newspaper

American  

[nooz-pey-per, nyooz-, noos-, nyoos-] / ˈnuzˌpeɪ pər, ˈnyuz-, ˈnus-, ˈnyus- /

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.

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newspaper British  

/ ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə /

noun

1. 1. Often shortened to: paper.  a weekly or daily publication consisting of folded sheets and containing articles on the news, features, reviews, and advertisements

   2. ( as modifier )

      a newspaper article

2. a less common name for newsprint

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Other Word Forms

• newspaperdom noun
• newspaperish adjective

Etymology

Origin of newspaper

First recorded in 1660–70; news + paper

Example Sentences

"I had a blood clot that was restricting blood and oxygen getting to my brain," he told the newspaper.

From BBC

Reynolds said he only became aware of Swift after he read about her tour in the newspaper before the assignment.

From BBC

According to data from the Austrian Board of Trustees for Alpine Safety published in Austrian newspaper Der Standard, 29 people have died on Grossglockner in the past 20 years.

From BBC

Jez Hemming reported on Andrew's murder for the Daily Post newspaper in north Wales.

From BBC

The image immediately went viral and was on the front page of most major newspapers the following morning.

From BBC

Related Words

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