bond paper

American  

noun

1. a superior variety of paper usually with high cotton fiber content, especially used for stationery.

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bond paper British  

noun

1. a superior quality of strong white paper, used esp for writing and typing

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Etymology

Origin of bond paper

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

If you still hold paper bonds, you can redeem them at local banks, according to Treasury Direct.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2021

That’s right: even dumb plastic boxes whose only use in this world is to hold paper towels apparently need an end-user license agreement now.

From The Verge • Jun. 20, 2019

“In ’67, when the British got in all this difficulty, everybody all over the world said, ‘I don’t want to hold paper money; I want to hold gold,’ ” Barr later recalled.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 10, 2017

Also here are sumptuous accessories for the calligrapher: lacquered brush boxes, delicate ceramic brush stands shaped like flora and fauna, and gilded “writing cabinets” that also hold paper and ink.

From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2013

At Castle Wolfsbrunnenweg today, 36 filing cabinets hold paper scraps, letters, old files and 125 architect's sketches made by Hitler for the grand plan of Berlin.

From Time Magazine Archive