Newspaper - English meaning

noun

Material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material.

Usage examples:

A sheet of paper

verb

Apply wallpaper to (a wall or room).

Usage examples:

The walls were papered in a regency stripe

noun

A thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth used esp. for writing and printing on and in packaging

Usage examples:

[ u ] a piece/sheet of paper, [ u ] a paper bag/towel, [ u ] paper cups/napkins/plates, let's put s…

verb

Produce (books, newspapers, etc.), especially in large quantities, by a mechanical process involving the transfer of text or designs to paper.

Usage examples:

A thousand copies of the book were printed

noun

The text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication, especially with reference to its size, form, or style.

Usage examples:

She forced herself to concentrate on the tiny print

verb

The text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

noun

A piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things.

Usage examples:

He wiped his hands on an oily rag

verb

Give a decorative effect to (a painted surface) by applying paint, typically of a different colour, with a rag.

Usage examples:

The background walls have been stippled above the dado rail and ragged below

noun

A programme of stunts, parades, and other entertainments organized by students to raise money for charity.

Usage examples:

Rag week