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Paper (Noun)

Meaning 1

A daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Newspaper

Hypernyms

  • Press

Hyponyms

  • Tabloid
  • School Newspaper
  • Daily
  • Gazette
  • Sheet

Meaning 2

A medium for written communication; "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd".

Classification

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Newspaper

Hypernyms

  • Product

Meaning 4

An essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition".

Classification

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.

Synonyms

  • Report
  • Composition
  • Theme

Hypernyms

  • Essay

Hyponyms

  • Term Paper

Meaning 5

A scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses; "he has written many scientific papers".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Meaning 6

A business firm that publishes newspapers; "Murdoch owns many newspapers".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Synonyms

  • Newspaper Publisher
  • Newspaper

Hypernyms

  • Publisher
  • Publishing Firm
  • Publishing Company

Meaning 7

A material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses.

Classification

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.

Hypernyms

  • Stuff

Hyponyms

  • 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

Related Words

  • Papery (adjective)
  • Paper (verb)
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