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Definition of paperwork

paperwork

/ˈpeɪ.pɚ.wɝːk/
pa · per · work
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• noun

1

Routine clerical or administrative work involving the completion, filing, and maintenance of forms, reports, letters, or official documents.

Example

"The nurses spend nearly an hour at the end of every shift completing patient paperwork."

2

Written or printed documents, forms, contracts, and records considered collectively, especially those required for an official transaction or legal process.

Example

"Once all the adoption paperwork was signed and approved, the family was able to bring the puppy home."

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• Nearby Words

paperware
paperweight
paperwhite
paperwork
paperworker
papery
paphiopedilum

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Paperwork. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/paperwork
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