paper

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpeɪpə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈpeɪpɚ/
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Noun

Singular paper

Plural papers

A piece of paper

Some papers

1. (uncountable) Paper is a material for writing and drawing on; made from wood pulp

   A notebook is made from sheets of paper.

   She made a paper airplane.

2. (countable) A paper is a newspaper

   Is there anything interesting in today's paper?

3. (uncountable) Paper is wallpaper

   We've put up new paper in the dining room.

4. (uncountable) Paper is wrapping paper

   The parcel was wrapped in brown paper.

5. (countable) A paper is a written document that reports scientific or academic research

   He proved that in a paper

Verb

Plain form paper

Third-person singular papers

Past tense papered

Past participle papered

Present participle papering

1. to hang wallpaper

   I shall paper the dining room tomorrow.