newspaper

American  

[nooz-pay-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

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Etymology

Origin of newspaper

First recorded in 1660–70; news + paper

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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

My new co-workers were newspaper veterans, led by our editor in chief, David Talbot, and until recently employed by the city’s now extinct evening newspaper.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026

After the fall of the dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959, Franqui became the editor of the newspaper Revolución.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The newspaper Milliyet reported that a vehicle allegedly taken by the attacker had been later found stuck in mud - the suspect having abandoned it before fleeing on foot.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Spanish-language newspaper the Two Republics wrote fulsomely of his parents of “pure Spanish” heritage, born in what was then Spanish imperial Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

‘Very well. But do as your uncle says and put the newspaper in the bin on your way out. It’s caused enough trouble already.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

The Sun and Daily Mail newspapers reported that images had allegedly been found among Markle's belongings at his former home in the Philippines.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

State law exempts newspapers and other traditional media from campaign expenditure reporting requirements for the content they publish “in the regular course of publication or broadcasting.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

In some locations, the sky glowed brightly enough for people to read newspapers at night.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

And he said OK, and we went in his office and there was a big stack of newspapers and we both took one and started reading.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Dozens of well-respected newspapers ran stories, some entirely fabricated, “the bodies of Sir John Franklin and his men have been found by Dr. Kane’s party, completely frozen, and in a state of perfect preservation.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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