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 paper paper /ˈpeɪpɝ/

noun

  1. () A material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood, rags or certain grasses  ( paper )
    a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood, rags or certain grasses
      The artist used colored paper to create a collage.
    The artist used colored paper to create a collage.
  2. () An essay (especially one written as an assignment)  ( composition , report , theme , paper )
    an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
     He got an A on his composition
    he got an A on his composition
  3. () A daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements  ( paper , newspaper )
    a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
     He read his newspaper at breakfast
    he read his newspaper at breakfast
  4. () A medium for written communication  ( paper )
    a medium for written communication
     The notion of an office running without paper is absurd
    the notion of an office running without paper is absurd
  5. () A scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses  ( paper )
    a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
     He has written many scientific papers
    he has written many scientific papers
  6. () A business firm that publishes newspapers  ( newspaper publisher , paper , newspaper )
    a business firm that publishes newspapers
     Murdoch owns many newspapers
    Murdoch owns many newspapers
  7. The physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher  ( paper , newspaper )
    the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
     When it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper
    when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper

verb

  1. Cover with wallpaper  ( paper , wallpaper )
    cover with wallpaper
  2. Cover with paper  ( paper )
    cover with paper
     Paper the box
    paper the box