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newspaper.

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.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈn(j)usˌpeɪpɚ/Canada, General-American/ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/Canada, General-American
  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.
    The paper boy delivers her newspaper to her front porch every weekday.
  2. The news organization that produces such a publication.

    countable · metonymically
    Some newspapers are afraid to do hard-hitting investigative journalism. But this newspaper doesn't run from a fight.
  3. A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From news + paper.

verb/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈn(j)usˌpeɪpɚ/Canada, General-American/ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/Canada, General-American
  1. To cover with newspaper.

    transitive
    She newspapered one end of the room before painting the bookcase.
  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. To harass somebody through newspaper articles.

    obsolete · transitive
    He got newspapered out of public life.
Where this word comes from

From news + paper.

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