Definition of Paper
Paper
Pa·per


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A material made from cellulose pulp, derived mainly from wood, rags, or grasses.

e.g. She wrote her essay on a sheet of white paper.

(noun)
a formal, written composition that is usually published or submitted to someone;

e.g. In high school, I had to write a paper on STEM cell research.

(verb)
to apply wallpaper to the walls of a room;

e.g. We papered the walls with a beautiful lavender wallpaper.

(verb)
to fill a theater by giving out free tickets;

e.g. They papered the theatre out for the first viewing of the play.

(adjective)
made of paper;

e.g. Groceries stores now put our groceries in brown paper bags instead of plastic bags.

(noun)
newspaper;

e.g. The news about the inauguration is on the first page of today's paper!



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