English dictionary

paper

/'p/eI/p/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

Of or pertaining to paper; made of paper; resembling paper; existing only on paper; unsubstantial; as, a paper box; a paper army.

adjective

Source: webster1913

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

noun.substance

Source: WordNet 3.0
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

noun.communication

Synonyms composition report theme

Source: WordNet 3.0
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

noun.communication

Examples
He read his newspaper at breakfast.

Synonyms newspaper

Source: WordNet 3.0
a medium for written communication

noun.communication

Examples
The notion of an office running without paper is absurd.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses

noun.communication

Examples
He has written many scientific papers.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a business firm that publishes newspapers

noun.group

Examples
Murdoch owns many newspapers.

Synonyms newspaper newspaper publisher

Source: WordNet 3.0
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher

noun.artifact

Examples
When it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper.

Source: WordNet 3.0
A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be used in wrapping. It is made of rags, straw, bark, wood, or other fibrous material, which is first reduced to pulp, then molded, pressed, and dried.

noun

Source: webster1913

cover with paper

verb.contact

Examples
Paper the box.

Source: WordNet 3.0
cover with wallpaper

verb.contact

Synonyms wallpaper

Source: WordNet 3.0
To cover with paper; to furnish with paper hangings; as, to paper a room or a house.

verb

Source: webster1913