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Meaning of the word paper in English

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paper

US /ˈpeɪ.pɚ/
UK /ˈpeɪ.pər/
"paper" picture

Noun

1.

material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material.

Example:
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She wrote a letter on a piece of paper.
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The book is made of recycled paper.
Synonym:
sheet material parchment
2.

a newspaper

Example:
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Did you read the paper today?
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He works for a local paper.
Synonym:
newspaper journal gazette
3.

a scholarly article or essay, especially one read at a conference or published in an academic journal.

Example:
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She presented her research paper at the conference.
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His latest paper was published in a prestigious journal.
Synonym:
article essay report thesis

Verb

cover (a wall or interior) with wallpaper.

Example:
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We decided to paper the living room in a floral design.
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The old house needed to be completely papered.
Synonym:
wallpaper cover line
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