Paper (Noun)
Meaning 1
A daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A medium for written communication; "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 3
The physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher; "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
An essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The student spent hours researching and writing her paper on the history of feminism.
- The professor assigned a 10-page paper on the impact of climate change, due at the end of the semester.
- After weeks of procrastination, he finally sat down to write his paper on the American Revolution.
- She received an A on her paper, which explored the themes of love and loss in Shakespeare's sonnets.
- The academic paper presented a groundbreaking study on the effects of social media on mental health.
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Meaning 5
A scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses; "he has written many scientific papers".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 6
A business firm that publishes newspapers; "Murdoch owns many newspapers".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 7
A material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses.
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Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The student wrote her essay on a sheet of white paper with a blue pen.
- She wrapped the gift in decorative paper and tied it with a ribbon.
- The ancient manuscript was written on yellowed paper that crumbled easily.
- The recycling bin was filled with crumpled paper and cardboard boxes.
- The craftsman used paper to create intricate origami birds and flowers.
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- Tissue Paper
- Linen Paper
- Manila Paper
- Manifold
- Manilla
- Tar Paper
- Manilla Paper
- Newsprint
- Paper-mache
- Crepe Paper
- Pad Of Paper
- Score Paper
- Blotter
- Sheet Of Paper
- Carbon
- Composition Board
- Piece Of Paper
- Tablet