Newspaper

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality paper; today usually digital and often also available in print.
  • Grammar: newspaper is listed as noun, verb.
  • Nearest alternatives: paper, advice, argus, broadcast journalism.
  • Useful contrasts: quantum physics journal, scientific journal, blog.
  • Usage evidence: He learned the news while reading the newspaper.

How to use "newspaper"

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  2. Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "newspaper" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
  3. Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.

Meaning check

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Source and review context

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality paper; today usually digital and often also available in print. countable

    "Many major newspapers are paywalled because they need the revenue."

  2. 2
    the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher wordnet
  3. 3
    The news organization that produces such a publication. countable, metonymically

    "Holonyms: press, news media, media"

  4. 4
    a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements wordnet
  5. 5
    A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a business firm that publishes newspapers wordnet
  2. 7
    cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cover with newspaper. transitive

    "She newspapered one end of the room before painting the bookcase."

  2. 2
    To engage in the business of journalism intransitive, transitive

    "His newspapered his way through the South on the sports beat, avoiding dry towns."

  3. 3
    To harass somebody through newspaper articles. obsolete, transitive

    "He got newspapered out of public life."

Synonyms

All synonyms
paperadviceargusbroadcast journalismbroadsheetdaily

Antonyms

quantum physics journalscientific journalblogbook

Example

"He learned the news while reading the newspaper."

Common questions

What does "newspaper" mean?

A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality paper; today usually digital and often also available in print.

What is a synonym for "newspaper"?

Common synonyms include: paper, advice, argus, broadcast journalism, broadsheet, daily.

How do you use "newspaper" in a sentence?

He learned the news while reading the newspaper.

How do you pronounce "newspaper"?

Pronounced /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/.

Etymology

From news + paper.

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