Meaning of the word papers in English

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papers

US /ˈpeɪ·pərz/

Noun

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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a sheet of paper

Synonym:

writing paper notepaper wrapper wrapping

a piece or sheet of paper with something written or drawn on it.

Example:

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he riffled through the papers on his desk

Verb

apply wallpaper to (a wall or room).

Example:

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the walls were papered in a Regency stripe

Synonym:

wallpaper line decorate

fill (a theater) by giving out free tickets.

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surely the theater could at least have papered the house if the box office was looking so poor

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