paper

CEFRA1

/ˈpeɪ̯.pə/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Thin material used for writing, printing, or wrapping.

  2. 02

    verb

    To cover a surface with sheets of paper.

Examples

  • I have to write a letter. Do you have some paper?

  • The student decided to abridge his paper by taking out unnecessary details.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpʰeɪ̯.pɚ]
  • /ˈpæɪ̯.pə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Ellipsis of newspaper; anything used as such (such as a newsletter or listing magazine).

  2. Ellipsis of wallpaper.

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

More examples

In context

  • Their engagement was announced in the local paper.

  • Draw on the paper! Not on the walls!

  • Read all about it in this morning's paper!

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The writer typed a long letter on a clean white sheet of blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English paper, from Anglo-Norman paper, from Old Catalan paper, borrowed from Latin papȳrus (and given the Catalan suffix -er), from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros).