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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.

newspaper British  
/ ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə /

noun

    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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • newspaperdom noun
  • newspaperish adjective

Etymology

Origin of newspaper

First recorded in 1660–70; news + paper

Example Sentences

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"When they arrived they were really shocked. They looked through the bag carefully and hurriedly took them away," he told the newspaper.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

To surprise him, I brought a story from Page 40 of the April 17, 1978 newspaper and pointed to the 16th paragraph: Apple’s first appearance in the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Roshan graduated from Syracuse University in 2023, where he studied journalism and served as sports editor of the student newspaper, the Daily Orange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The front page of Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Serra labelled it "the World Cup curse" and stressed the requirement for a rebuilding movement.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Mountain Madness had blown open, and a piece of newspaper Jack had used as a bookmark was stuck against a wall.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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