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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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