paper

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[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpeɪpə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈpeɪpɚ/
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[change] Noun

Singular paper

Plural papers

1. (uncountable) 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 newspaper

   Is there anything interesting in today's paper?

3. (uncountable) wallpaper

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

4. (uncountable) wrapping paper

   The parcel was wrapped in brown paper.

5. A written document that reports scientific or academic research

[change] 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.