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- pronunciation:
- peI
p
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Paper is a kind of material. It is what we usually use to write or draw on. We also use paper to wrap things with or carry things in. Paper is often made from wood fibers, but it can be made from other kinds of fibers too, like cotton and special kinds of grass.
We carried our groceries from the store in brown paper bags.The presents were wrapped in blue and gold paper.
- similar words:
- bond, wallpaper
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| definition 2: |
A paper is what we call a single piece of this material.
I finished the quiz, but I forgot to write my name on my paper.- synonyms:
- sheet
- similar words:
- page, piece
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| definition 3: |
A paper is any written or printed report or other document.
Bree's sister wrote a paper about a famous woman named Rosa Parks.Sierra's mother keeps all of her important papers in a special folder.- similar words:
- article, document, essay, exam, report
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| definition 4: |
A newspaper is often called just a "paper."
The news about the fire was in the paper this morning.- synonyms:
- journal, newspaper
- similar words:
- rag
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| related words: |
composition, contract, wrap |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
papers, papering, papered |
| definition: |
When you paper a wall, it means that you cover the wall with wallpaper.
My mom papered part of the kitchen with yellow and blue wallpaper.- similar words:
- cover, 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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