paper

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Pronunciation
/ˈpeɪpə/
/ˈpeɪpɚ/
Noun
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

A sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

2 Definition

A newspaper or anything used as such (such as a newsletter or listing magazine).

3 Definition

Wallpaper.

4 Definition

Wrapping paper.

5 Definition

(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.

6 Definition

A written document, generally shorter than a book (white paper, term paper), in particular one written for the Government.

7 Definition

A written document that reports scientific or academic research and is usually subjected to peer review before publication in a scientific journal (as a journal article or the manuscript for one) or in the proceedings of a scientific or academic meeting (such as a conference, workshop, or symposium).

8 Definition

A scholastic essay.

9 Definition

A set of examination questions to be answered at one session.

10 Definition

Money.

11 Definition

A university course.

12 Definition

A paper packet containing a quantity of items.

Example Sentences
  • a paper of pins, tacks, opium, etc.
13 Definition

A medicinal preparation spread upon paper, intended for external application.

Example Sentences
  • cantharides paper
14 Definition

A substance resembling paper secreted by certain invertebrates as protection for their nests and eggs.

15 Definition

Free passes of admission to a theatre, etc.

16 Definition

(by extension) The people admitted by free passes.

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To apply paper to.

Example Sentences
  • to paper the hallway walls
2 Definition

To document; to memorialize.

Example Sentences
  • After they reached an agreement, their staffs papered it up.
3 Definition

To fill (a theatre or other paid event) with complimentary seats.

Example Sentences
  • As the event has not sold well, we'll need to paper the house.
4 Definition

To submit official papers to (a law court, etc.).

5 Definition

To give public notice (typically by displaying posters) that a person is wanted by the police or other authority.

6 Definition

To sandpaper.

7 Definition

To enfold in paper.

8 Definition

To paste the endpapers and flyleaves at the beginning and end of a book before fitting it into its covers.

Adjective
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

Made of paper.

Example Sentences
  • paper bag; paper plane
2 Definition

Insubstantial (from the weakness of common paper)

Example Sentences
  • paper tiger; paper gangster
3 Definition

Planned (from plans being drawn up on paper)

Example Sentences
  • paper rocket; paper engine
4 Definition

Having a title that is merely official, or given by courtesy or convention.

Example Sentences
  • a paper baron; a paper lord