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

Most of my travel was for work, and I only charged the newspaper for one seat.

From Los Angeles Times

Jennifer was previously at Reuters and at newspapers in San Antonio and Honolulu, and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prior to joining the Journal in 2010, Ryan was a reporter for the Mobile Register, south Alabama’s daily newspaper for seven years.

From The Wall Street Journal

She’s already on a club volleyball team and has had her picture featured in the newspaper.

From Literature

“There was no sign of molten lava,” one newspaper reported, sounding somewhat frustrated.

From Literature

Related Words

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