newspaper

[ nooz-pey-per, nyooz-, noos-, nyoos- ]

noun

1. a printed publication issued at regular and usually close intervals, especially daily or weekly, and commonly containing news, news, comment, features, and advertising:

   When we were kids here, there was only one daily newspaper, and it covered the news for four counties.

2. a business organization publishing such a publication:

   Which newspaper did your aunt work for?

3. a single issue or copy of such a publication:

   Grab one of those free newspapers on the way out.

4. an online version of a newspaper:

   I’ve been reading several upstate newspapers on my laptop lately, and I’m wondering how many of them still have print editions.

5. newsprint.

newspaper

/ ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə /

noun

1. 1. a weekly or daily publication consisting of folded sheets and containing articles on the news, features, reviews, and advertisements Often shortened topaper
   2. ( as modifier )

      a newspaper article

2. a less common name for newsprint

Other Words From

• news·pa·per·dom noun
• news·pa·per·ish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of newspaper¹

First recorded in 1660–70; news + paper

Example Sentences

The newspaper also reports Strahan grabbed the reporter’s phone and tossed it in a bush before entering his home.

From Los Angeles Times

Gethins, who represents Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, told the Courier newspaper he had submitted an application to keep his vetting papers "up to date" and noted there were no local vacancies for SNP candidates.

From BBC

Mr Musk and the Guardian are far from political bed fellows, so in that sense it is not surprising that the newspaper has responded to his and X's increasing alignment with Trump in this way.

From BBC

British newspaper group the Guardian has announced it will no longer post on X, formerly Twitter, saying it has become a "a toxic media platform".

From BBC

The final twist of this saga came on Monday when Russia’s intelligence chief, Nikolai Patrushev, made the following comment in an interview with the Moscow newspaper Kommersant:

From Slate

Related Words

• community
• daily
• journal
• magazine
• paper
• periodical
• press
• tabloid
• weekly