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newspaper

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈnuːzpeɪpɚ/ · UK /ˈnjuːzpeɪpə/

newspaper means: A printed or online publication that regularly reports news and includes other articles.

noun

NEWS PUBLICATIONA1

A printed or online publication that regularly reports news and includes other articles.

  • Dad reads the newspaper every morning.
  • I saw your photo in the local newspaper.
  • Do you subscribe to any online newspapers?

Similar words: paper

Common phrases: daily newspaper, local newspaper, read a newspaper

NEWS ORGANIZATIONB1

A business that gathers news and produces a regular news publication.

  • The newspaper hired three reporters.
  • She works for a national newspaper.
  • Several newspapers refused to publish the story.

Similar words: paper, news organization

Common phrases: work for a newspaper, newspaper editor, newspaper staff

PAPER MATERIALA2

Paper used for printed news publications, especially when used to wrap or cover things.

  • Wrap the glasses in newspaper.
  • We covered the floor with old newspaper.
  • She stuffed newspaper inside her wet shoes.

Similar words: newsprint

Common phrases: old newspaper, sheets of newspaper, wrap in newspaper

verb

COVER WITH PAPERC2

To cover something with paper from printed news publications.

  • We newspapered the floor before painting.
  • She newspapered the table to protect it.
  • They had newspapered every exposed surface.

Similar words: cover with newspaper

Common phrases: newspaper the floor, newspaper the walls

WORK IN JOURNALISMC2

To work as a journalist for a news publication.

  • He newspapered in London for years.
  • She began newspapering after leaving college.
  • They newspapered their way across the country.

Similar words: work as a journalist

Common phrases: newspaper in London, newspaper for years

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