newspaper
newspaper Lexical Profile
newspaper Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A printed publication consisting of folded, unstapled sheets containing news, feature articles, advertisements, and correspondence, typically issued daily or weekly.
"She sat at the kitchen table reading the morning newspaper while sipping her coffee."
An organization or company that publishes a regular printed or digital publication of news and articles.
"He works as an investigative reporter for a major national newspaper."
The physical sheets of paper themselves, typically printed with inexpensive ink and designed for temporary use.
"We used old newspaper to wrap the fragile dishes before packing them in the moving box."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'news' and 'paper', first recorded in the 1660s to describe a printed publication issued at regular intervals containing news, articles, and advertisements.