paper

1 of 3

noun

pa·per ˈpā-pər How to pronounce paper (audio)

a(1)

: a felted sheet of usually vegetable fibers laid down on a fine screen from a water suspension

(2)

: a similar sheet of other material (such as plastic)

: a piece of paper

: a piece of paper containing a written or printed statement : document

pedigree papers

: a piece of paper containing writing or print

: a formal written composition often designed for publication and often intended to be read aloud

presented a scholarly paper at the meeting

: a piece of written schoolwork

: a paper container or wrapper

: newspaper

: the negotiable notes or instruments of commerce

: wallpaper sense 1

: tickets

especially : free passes

: paperback

paper

2 of 3

verb

papered; papering ˈpā-p(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce paper (audio)

transitive verb

archaic : to put down or describe in writing

: to fold or enclose in paper

: to cover or line with paper

especially : to apply wallpaper to

: to fill by giving out free passes

paper the theater for opening night

: to cover (an area) with advertising bills, circulars, or posters

intransitive verb

: to hang wallpaper

paperer

ˈpā-pər-ər How to pronounce paper (audio)

noun

paper

3 of 3

adjective

: made of paper, cardboard, or papier-mâché

a paper bag

: papery

: of or relating to clerical work or written communication

: existing only in theory : nominal

a paper blockade

: admitted by free passes

a paper audience

: finished with a crisp smooth surface similar to that of paper

paper taffeta

Example Sentences

Noun We'll need pens, glue, and some paper. Be sure to print the letter on good paper. He scribbled the number on a scrap of paper. a crumpled piece of paper The border guards asked to see my papers. They published a landmark paper in 1995. The teacher was busy grading papers. She did well on her history paper. Adjective Their accounts showed lots of paper profits, but they went bankrupt anyway. there's a paper boycott of that company's products that nobody seems to be honoring See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Las Vegas Review-Journal Executive Editor Glenn Cook said German hadn’t communicated any concerns over his safety to the paper’s leadership team.

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The paper is a painstaking empirical exploration by Johns Hopkins macroeconomist Larry Ball with co-authors Daniel Leigh and Prachi Mishra of the International Monetary Fund released by the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity.

Jason Furman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Cook told The Washington Post in a statement that German had not told the paper’s leadership about any concerns for his safety.

Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Through the end of 2023, the paper predicts a crash-like drop in home prices in New Zealand (-21%), Australia (-18%), and Canada (-13%).

Lance Lambert, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 The paper explained that Apple’s decision to raise iPhone 14 prices follows recent consumer trends.

Chris Smith, BGR, 6 Sep. 2022 Her death came a year after Loden was diagnosed with cancer, the paper reported.

Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 To support a human mission, a bigger device would need to be running continuously for 400 days, says Gerald Sanders of the NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas, who is not one of the new paper’s authors, to New Scientist.

Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 The explorers will consult experts in corals and sponges to learn more about the blue organism, the paper reported.

Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022

Verb

Apply peel-and-stick wallpaper to a single wall for a showy accent or go all in and paper the entire room for a bathroom brimming with personality.

Sarah Egge, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 Behind the bar, two mannequin heads are nestled below the spirit shelf, stickers and notes in different currencies paper the walls, and the ceiling above is covered in Jӓgermeister labels that a bartender-artist began sticking up there one day.

Emma Balter, Chron, 28 July 2022 Images of Hathaway in a beehive hairdo, cat-eye sunglasses, and a Gucci minidress now paper the internet—a near caricature of fabulous stardom.

Jenny Singer, Glamour, 24 May 2022 Orange, purple and yellow cloth circles paper the walls.

Jay Parini, CNN, 7 Aug. 2021 Murphy did not name names and Rylov, who was sitting next to him during the press conference, tried to paper the remark over.

Patrick Smith, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2021 Bad people give away money, if only to paper their badness.

Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 21 July 2021 So, take a pen to paper and write down all your fears and anxieties.

Seventeen Editors, Seventeen, 7 July 2021 Policies and procedures mean little to organizational culture change (and relatedly, profitability) if their only purpose is to paper the file for the lawyers.

Ellevate, Forbes, 15 June 2021

Adjective

Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.

Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options.

Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022 During 2020's surges, Kate O'Neill, a professor in the department of environmental science, policy and management at UC Berkeley, explained to CNN how non-paper condiment packets are nearly impossible to recycle.

Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2021 That means choosing cards without any non-paper embellishments like foil or ribbon.

Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Nov. 2020 See More

Phrases Containing paper

Kids Definition

paper 1 of 3

noun

pa·per ˈpā-pər How to pronounce paper (audio)

: a material made from fibers (as of wood or cloth) and in the form of thin sheets or a sheet or piece of such material

Fold the paper in half.

: a piece of paper having something written or printed on it : document

: newspaper

: a piece of written schoolwork

: wallpaper

paper

2 of 3

adjective

: made of paper

paper plates

paper

3 of 3

verb

papered; papering

: to cover with wallpaper

paper a room

Legal Definition

paper

noun

pa·per

: a piece of paper containing a written statement: as

: a formal written composition or document often intended for publication

the Federalist papers

: a document containing a statement of legal status, identity, authority, or ownership

—often used in pl. whether applying to one or more items

naturalization papers

this policy, including the endorsements and the attached papers

Mutual of Omaha

: a document (as an answer, motion, or brief) prepared in furtherance of a legal action

any paper after the complaint that is required to be served…must be filed within a reasonable time after service

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 5(d)

: a document providing evidence of a financial obligation

especially : commercial paper in this entry

— accommodation paper

: commercial paper used by one party to accommodate another party

— bearer paper

: commercial paper that is freely negotiable by the holder and is made payable to bearer compare order paper in this entry

— chattel paper

: paper that sets out both a buyer's obligation to repay and a lender's or a seller's security interest in the goods bought or that contains the provisions of a lease of the goods

— commercial paper

: a usually negotiable instrument (as a note, draft, or certificate of deposit) arising out of a commercial transaction

specifically : any of the instruments constituting the obligations of a business organization that are sold as investments

— order paper

: commercial paper that is payable to order compare bearer paper in this entry

paper 1 of 2

noun

as in document

a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it handed in the correct papers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

document
form
sheet
blank
filing
instrument
writ

as in newspaper

a publication that appears at regular intervals we get the paper every morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

newspaper
journal
periodical
book
magazine
bulletin
gazette
organ
rag
mag
serial
review
newsletter
yearbook
zine
sheet
edition
weekly
daily
diurnal
monthly
quarterly
annual
tabloid
bimonthly
pictorial
digest
biweekly
semiweekly
triweekly
little magazine
semimonthly
supplement
tab
fanzine
broadside
extra
newsweekly
newsmagazine
slick

as in article

a short piece of writing done as a school exercise write a paper about your favorite author

Synonyms & Similar Words

article
essay
composition
story
theme

as in essay

a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view the papers written by the Founding Fathers urging adoption of the federal constitution

Synonyms & Similar Words

article
essay
dissertation
thesis
editorial
composition
column
theme
report
treatise
study
feature
commentary
review
discussion
write-up
discourse
causerie
tract
exposition
prolegomenon

paper

2 of 2

adjective

as in nominal

being something in name or form only there's a paper boycott of that company's products that nobody seems to be honoring

Synonyms & Similar Words

nominal
titular
formal
supposed
virtual
phantom
evident
assumed
so-called
presumed
seeming
ostensible
apparent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

real
true
actual

单词	paper
释义	paper 1 of 3 noun pa·per ˈpā-pər 1 a(1) : a felted sheet of usually vegetable fibers laid down on a fine screen from a water suspension (2) : a similar sheet of other material (such as plastic) b : a piece of paper 2 a : a piece of paper containing a written or printed statement : document pedigree papers b : a piece of paper containing writing or print c : a formal written composition often designed for publication and often intended to be read aloud presented a scholarly paper at the meeting d : a piece of written schoolwork 3 : a paper container or wrapper 4 : newspaper 5 : the negotiable notes or instruments of commerce 6 : wallpaper sense 1 7 : tickets especially : free passes 8 : paperback paper 2 of 3 verb papered; papering ˈpā-p(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 archaic : to put down or describe in writing 2 : to fold or enclose in paper 3 : to cover or line with paper especially : to apply wallpaper to 4 : to fill by giving out free passes paper the theater for opening night 5 : to cover (an area) with advertising bills, circulars, or posters intransitive verb : to hang wallpaper paperer ˈpā-pər-ər noun paper 3 of 3 adjective 1 a : made of paper, cardboard, or papier-mâché a paper bag b : papery 2 : of or relating to clerical work or written communication 3 : existing only in theory : nominal a paper blockade 4 : admitted by free passes a paper audience 5 : finished with a crisp smooth surface similar to that of paper paper taffeta Phrases on paper 1 : in writing wants these promises on paper 2 : in theory the plan looks good on paper 3 : figured at face value on paper the stock was worth nearly a million dollars Synonyms Noun blank document form Adjective formal nominal titular See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun We'll need pens, glue, and some paper. Be sure to print the letter on good paper. He scribbled the number on a scrap of paper. a crumpled piece of paper The border guards asked to see my papers. They published a landmark paper in 1995. The teacher was busy grading papers. She did well on her history paper. Adjective Their accounts showed lots of paper profits, but they went bankrupt anyway. there's a paper boycott of that company's products that nobody seems to be honoring See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Las Vegas Review-Journal Executive Editor Glenn Cook said German hadn’t communicated any concerns over his safety to the paper’s leadership team. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The paper is a painstaking empirical exploration by Johns Hopkins macroeconomist Larry Ball with co-authors Daniel Leigh and Prachi Mishra of the International Monetary Fund released by the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity. Jason Furman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Cook told The Washington Post in a statement that German had not told the paper’s leadership about any concerns for his safety. Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Through the end of 2023, the paper predicts a crash-like drop in home prices in New Zealand (-21%), Australia (-18%), and Canada (-13%). Lance Lambert, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 The paper explained that Apple’s decision to raise iPhone 14 prices follows recent consumer trends. Chris Smith, BGR, 6 Sep. 2022 Her death came a year after Loden was diagnosed with cancer, the paper reported. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 To support a human mission, a bigger device would need to be running continuously for 400 days, says Gerald Sanders of the NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas, who is not one of the new paper’s authors, to New Scientist. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 The explorers will consult experts in corals and sponges to learn more about the blue organism, the paper reported. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 Verb Apply peel-and-stick wallpaper to a single wall for a showy accent or go all in and paper the entire room for a bathroom brimming with personality. Sarah Egge, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 Behind the bar, two mannequin heads are nestled below the spirit shelf, stickers and notes in different currencies paper the walls, and the ceiling above is covered in Jӓgermeister labels that a bartender-artist began sticking up there one day. Emma Balter, Chron, 28 July 2022 Images of Hathaway in a beehive hairdo, cat-eye sunglasses, and a Gucci minidress now paper the internet—a near caricature of fabulous stardom. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 24 May 2022 Orange, purple and yellow cloth circles paper the walls. Jay Parini, CNN, 7 Aug. 2021 Murphy did not name names and Rylov, who was sitting next to him during the press conference, tried to paper the remark over. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2021 Bad people give away money, if only to paper their badness. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 21 July 2021 So, take a pen to paper and write down all your fears and anxieties. Seventeen Editors, Seventeen, 7 July 2021 Policies and procedures mean little to organizational culture change (and relatedly, profitability) if their only purpose is to paper the file for the lawyers. Ellevate, Forbes, 15 June 2021 Adjective Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed. Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options. Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022 During 2020's surges, Kate O'Neill, a professor in the department of environmental science, policy and management at UC Berkeley, explained to CNN how non-paper condiment packets are nearly impossible to recycle. Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2021 That means choosing cards without any non-paper embellishments like foil or ribbon. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Nov. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English papir, from Anglo-French, from Latin papyrus papyrus, paper, from Greek papyros papyrus First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb 1594, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adjective 1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing paper blotting paper commit (something) to paper/writing commercial paper crepe paper construction paper graph paper height to paper laid paper lavatory paper kitchen paper paper chromatography paper clip not worth the paper it's written/printed on paper knife paper mulberry paper nautilus paper over paper over the cracks paper pusher paper round paper qualification paper route paper profit push paper(s) position paper put pen to paper put/set pen to paper rough paper tar paper scratch paper scrap paper toilet paper term paper waxed paper white paper wrapping paper writing paper bog paper bond paper cigarette paper filter paper Bible paper greaseproof paper funny paper butcher paper order paper rice paper litmus paper carbon paper tracing paper green paper paper wasp manila paper garnet paper run-of-paper wax paper paper tiger paper trail paper-thin paper money tissue paper silver paper paper birch paper-train paper cutter paper towel on paper India paper wove paper See More blotting paper commit (something) to paper/writing commercial paper crepe paper construction paper graph paper height to paper laid paper lavatory paper kitchen paper paper chromatography paper clip not worth the paper it's written/printed on paper knife paper mulberry paper nautilus paper over paper over the cracks paper pusher paper round paper qualification paper route paper profit push paper(s) position paper put pen to paper put/set pen to paper rough paper tar paper scratch paper scrap paper toilet paper term paper waxed paper white paper wrapping paper writing paper bog paper bond paper cigarette paper filter paper Bible paper greaseproof paper funny paper butcher paper order paper rice paper litmus paper carbon paper tracing paper green paper paper wasp manila paper garnet paper run-of-paper wax paper paper tiger paper trail paper-thin paper money tissue paper silver paper paper birch paper-train paper cutter paper towel on paper India paper wove paper See More Kids Definition paper 1 of 3 noun pa·per ˈpā-pər 1 : a material made from fibers (as of wood or cloth) and in the form of thin sheets or a sheet or piece of such material Fold the paper in half. 2 : a piece of paper having something written or printed on it : document 3 : newspaper 4 : a piece of written schoolwork 5 : wallpaper paper 2 of 3 adjective : made of paper paper plates paper 3 of 3 verb papered; papering : to cover with wallpaper paper a room Legal Definition paper noun pa·per 1 : a piece of paper containing a written statement: as a : a formal written composition or document often intended for publication the Federalist papers b : a document containing a statement of legal status, identity, authority, or ownership —often used in pl. whether applying to one or more items naturalization papers this policy, including the endorsements and the attached papers Mutual of Omaha c : a document (as an answer, motion, or brief) prepared in furtherance of a legal action any paper after the complaint that is required to be served…must be filed within a reasonable time after service Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 5(d) 2 : a document providing evidence of a financial obligation especially : commercial paper in this entry — accommodation paper : commercial paper used by one party to accommodate another party — bearer paper : commercial paper that is freely negotiable by the holder and is made payable to bearer compare order paper in this entry — chattel paper : paper that sets out both a buyer's obligation to repay and a lender's or a seller's security interest in the goods bought or that contains the provisions of a lease of the goods — commercial paper : a usually negotiable instrument (as a note, draft, or certificate of deposit) arising out of a commercial transaction specifically : any of the instruments constituting the obligations of a business organization that are sold as investments — order paper : commercial paper that is payable to order compare bearer paper in this entry paper 1 of 2 noun 1 as in document a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it handed in the correct papers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance document form sheet blank filing instrument writ 2 as in newspaper a publication that appears at regular intervals we get the paper every morning Synonyms & Similar Words newspaper journal periodical book magazine bulletin gazette organ rag mag serial review newsletter yearbook zine sheet edition weekly daily diurnal monthly quarterly annual tabloid bimonthly pictorial digest biweekly semiweekly triweekly little magazine semimonthly supplement tab fanzine broadside extra newsweekly newsmagazine slick 3 as in article a short piece of writing done as a school exercise write a paper about your favorite author Synonyms & Similar Words article essay composition story theme 4 as in essay a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view the papers written by the Founding Fathers urging adoption of the federal constitution Synonyms & Similar Words article essay dissertation thesis editorial composition column theme report treatise study feature commentary review discussion write-up discourse causerie tract exposition prolegomenon paper 2 of 2 adjective as in nominal being something in name or form only there's a paper boycott of that company's products that nobody seems to be honoring Synonyms & Similar Words nominal titular formal supposed virtual phantom evident assumed so-called presumed seeming ostensible apparent Antonyms & Near Antonyms real true actual Phrases Containing paper paper over paper over
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