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- pronunciation:
- peI
p
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thin material made from wood, rags, or grasses. Paper is used for writing, wrapping, and covering walls.
He wrapped the presents with red paper.
- similar words:
- bond, papyrus, parchment, stationery, wallpaper
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| definition 2: |
a single piece or sheet of this material.
Write your names on this paper.- synonyms:
- sheet
- similar words:
- page, piece
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| definition 3: |
any written or printed document.
Birth records and other important papers are often kept in a safe.- similar words:
- article, document, essay, exam, report
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| definition 4: |
a newspaper.
The boy delivers the paper every morning.- synonyms:
- journal, newspaper
- similar words:
- daily, rag, weekly
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| related words: |
composition, contract, wrap |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
papers, papering, papered |
| definition: |
to cover with wallpaper.
She papered the kitchen in blue.- similar words:
- cover, wallpaper, wrap
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The word paper comes from the Latin word papyrus. See the entry for papyrus to find out why.
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