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

In contrast to a firm with employees, "the CDU depends on volunteers, on elected lawmakers, you can't boss them around," Strohmann told the Tagesspiegel newspaper on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

French newspaper Le Figaro reported Kavinsky had been complaining of headaches for several days, and authorities think he may have had a stroke.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

“I very clearly suspect you of having punished transparency,” he wrote in the letter, arguing that rivals who had refused to engage with the newspaper had received more favorable treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The Facebook post tagged news outlets, and soon the Citrus County Chronicle, the local newspaper, wrote a story.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Leah did not respond to Maggie’s newspaper accusations.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

FIFA's statement was a rapid response to a story in British newspapers The Times and The Financial Times based on leaks of the plan from two sources.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

“It was a smart business model,” said Roberts, who went on to lead two major California newspapers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

Last year, Mutual saw a 15% increase in media-liability-insurance inquiries from local newspapers that weren’t previously insured, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

“I can see the regents being surprised that what they read in the newspapers about the testing debate is no longer true,” Stryker said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

I’d read in the newspapers about cholera, typhoid, and all sorts of other plagues that afflicted our city.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Related Words

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