newspaper

American  

[nooz-pey-per, nyooz-, noos-, nyoos-] / ˈnuzˌpeɪ pər, ˈnjuz-, ˈnus-, ˈnjus- /

noun

• newspapers
  plural

1. a printed publication issued at regular and usually close intervals, especially daily or weekly, and commonly containing 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

Derived Forms

• newspaperdom
  noun
• newspaperish
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• newspapers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of newspaper

First recorded in 1660–70; news + paper

Explanation

A newspaper is a printed or online publication that provides readers with news and articles. If you want election results or even the weather, consult a local newspaper. When you read a newspaper, you unfold sheets of paper that are printed with news articles, opinion pieces, ads, and often puzzles and comics. The very earliest version of a newspaper was carved in stone or metal in ancient Rome, providing information and announcements from the government. The first true general interest newspapers were printed in Europe in the 1700s. Sometimes the paper itself that newspapers are printed on is called newspaper too.

Example Sentences

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newspaper newspapers

One eyewitness told the Kathimerini newspaper that the scene was so chaotic, the screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Although one newspaper reviewer described Mudcats as “brainless cable bottom-feeding,” the show opened up a new world for the rural teenager.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

For many immigrants who did not speak English, a Spanish-language newspaper was a lifeline to figure out what was going on as well as to find a job, rent an apartment and buy a car.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Jimmy Lai, the 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February after being found guilty of foreign collusion and seditious publication.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

‘And I’m guessing Trouw must be the name of the newspaper, judging by how big the word is at the top.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

In the eulogy he delivered at her funeral, Earl Spencer accused the media of being on a "permanent quest...to bring her down" and said newspapers had been threatened by her "genuine goodness".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

But videos of her barefoot run spread rapidly on social media and in newspapers, striking a nerve as India's education system faces unusual scrutiny.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Several months ago, Mr. Gigot and I discussed whether to adopt a policy on AI use by outside writers, as other newspapers have done.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News and other large newspapers owned by Alden Global Capital sued both companies in April 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

His name is Lieutenant Commander Henry Gorringe, and all the newspapers are talking about him.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

Related Words

• community
• daily
• journal
• magazine
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• periodical
• press
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