writing paper

American  

noun

1. paper on which to write.

2. stationery; notepaper.

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writing paper British  

noun

1. paper sized to take writing ink and used for letters and other manuscripts

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Etymology

Origin of writing paper

First recorded in 1540–50

Example Sentences

One problem involved a basket of school supplies including erasers, notebooks and writing paper.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

Fewer people are writing paper checks these days, and for banks that’s a good thing.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2023

They still need to be scaled up from the size of a piece of writing paper to hundreds of square meters and prove durable for months of continuous use.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 29, 2022

For her seventh birthday in April 1933, the princess sent out tea party invitations on her own stationery - blue writing paper embossed with a capital "E" below a royal crown.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2022

I reached inside for my well-worn copy of Hitler’s book, Mein Kampf, and spotted the writing paper Mutter had given to me.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys