paper
paper Lexical Profile
paper Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, printing, or wrapping.
"She jotted down his phone number on a small scrap of paper."
A formal scholarly essay, article, or dissertation.
"The graduate student published a groundbreaking paper on quantum mechanics."
A daily or weekly publication containing news and articles; a newspaper.
"He sat down at the breakfast table with a cup of coffee to read the morning paper."
• verb
To apply wallpaper to the walls of a room.
"They decided to paper the dining room with an elegant floral design."
To conceal or temporarily hide a problem, issue, or disagreement (usually used with 'over').
"The temporary funding will only paper over the structural flaws in the company's business model."
• Rhymes for paper
• Nearby Words
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'papir', via Anglo-Norman 'paper', derived from Latin 'papyrus', and ultimately from Greek 'papyros', referring to the cyperaceous plant used in ancient Egypt to make writing material.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.