paper meaning and definition

PAPER noun

Definition of paper (noun)

1. a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
2. an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
   • "he got an A on his composition"
   • synonyms: composition, report, theme
3. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
   • "he read his newspaper at breakfast"
   • synonyms: newspaper
4. a medium for written communication
   • "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd"
5. a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
   • "he has written many scientific papers"
6. a business firm that publishes newspapers
   • "Murdoch owns many newspapers"
   • synonyms: newspaper, newspaper publisher
7. the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
   • "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper"
   • synonyms: newspaper

PAPER verb

Definition of paper (verb)

1. cover with paper
   • "paper the box"
2. cover with wallpaper
   • synonyms: wallpaper