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NEWSPAPER
newspaper, paper
(noun) the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher; “when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper”
newspaper, paper
(noun) a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; “he read his newspaper at breakfast”
newspaper, paper, newspaper publisher
(noun) a business firm that publishes newspapers; “Murdoch owns many newspapers”
newspaper, newsprint
(noun) cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers; “they used bales of newspaper every day”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
newspaper (countable and uncountable, plural newspapers)
(countable) A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.
Synonyms: daily, paper, rag (derogatory)
(uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.
Synonym: newsprint
Verb
newspaper (third-person singular simple present newspapers, present participle newspapering, simple past and past participle newspapered)
(transitive) To cover with newspaper.
(intransitive, transitive) To engage in the business of journalism (usually used only in the gerund, newspapering)
(transitive, obsolete) To harass in newspaper articles.
Usage notes
• The harass sense is usually in passive constructions.
Source: Wiktionary
News"pa`per, n.
Definition: A sheet of paper printed and distributed, at stated intervals, for conveying intelligence of passing events, advocating opinions, etc.; a public print that circulates news, advertisements, proceedings of legislative bodies, public announcements, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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