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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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Hamshahri newspaper said they were hit by an "Israeli drone strike".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It is likely this difficult case will be the end of the road for the Duke of Sussex's campaign against the big newspaper groups.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

When she saw a newspaper article about a 55-year-old woman on dating apps for the first time, she couldn’t muster enough interest in the subject to click on the link.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist reported that the military had chosen to use David's Sling in a bid to preserve Arrow interceptor stocks.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Uncle picked up the newspaper again and held it in the air.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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