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Newspaper

//ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə// noun, verb

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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From news + paper.

Etymology 2

From news + paper.

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