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paper > 10 senses
ADJECTIVE1paperMade of paper
NOUN1paperA material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
2paper, composition, report, themeAn essay (especially one written as an assignment)
3paper, newspaperA daily or weekly publication on folded sheets
4paperA scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
5paperMedium for written communication
6paper, newspaper, newspaper publisherA business firm that publishes newspapers
7paper, newspaperA newspaper as a physical object
VERB1paperCover with paper
2paper, wallpaperCover with wallpaper
paper > pronunciation
Soundspey'per
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paper > adjective
MeaningMade of paper.
Examples"they wore paper hats at the party"
Similar toinsubstantial, unsubstantial, unreal
paper > noun 1, substance
MeaningA material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses.
Narrowercard; confetti; sheet, piece of paper, sheet of paper; art paper; blotting paper, blotter; blueprint paper; carbon paper, carbon; cardboard, composition board; cartridge paper; chad; computer paper; construction paper; crepe, crepe paper; drawing paper; filter paper; flypaper; graph paper; greaseproof paper; linen, linen paper; litmus paper; manifold paper, manifold; manila, manila paper, manilla, manilla paper; music paper, score paper; newspaper, newsprint; oilpaper; india paper; pad, pad of paper, tablet; paper tape; paper toweling; papier-mache; papyrus; parchment; rice paper; roofing paper, tar paper; ticker tape; tissue, tissue paper; tracing paper; transfer paper; wallpaper; waste paper; wax paper; wrapping paper; writing paper
Broadermaterial, stuff
Substancescellulose
Adjectiveschartaceous, papery, paperlike
Verbspaper; paper
paper > noun 2, communication
MeaningAn essay (especially one written as an assignment).
Synonymscomposition, report, theme
Narrowerterm paper; incidental music
Broaderwritten assignment, writing assignment; essay
paper > noun 3, communication
MeaningA daily or weekly publication on folded sheets. Contains news and articles and advertisements.
Examples"he read his newspaper at breakfast"
Synonymsnewspaper
Partsrotogravure; column, editorial, newspaper column; feature, feature article; news article, news story, newspaper article; headline, newspaper headline; sports section; news item; comic strip, cartoon strip, strip
Narrowerdaily; gazette; school newspaper, school paper; tabloid, rag, sheet
Broaderpress, public press
paper > noun 4, communication
MeaningA scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses.
Examples"he has written many scientific papers"
Broaderarticle
paper > noun 5, communication
MeaningMedium for written communication.
Examples"the notion of an office running without paper is absurd"
Broadermedium
Substance ofpage
paper > noun 6, group
MeaningA business firm that publishes newspapers.
Examples"Murdoch owns many newspapers"
Synonymsnewspaper, newspaper publisher
Broaderpublisher, publishing house, publishing firm, publishing company
paper > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA newspaper as a physical object.
Examples"when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper"
Synonymsnewspaper
Broaderproduct, production
paper > verb 1, contact
MeaningCover with paper.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"paper the box"
Broadercover
Nounspaper
paper > verb 2, contact
MeaningCover with wallpaper.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymswallpaper
Broadercover
Nounspapering; paperer; paper

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