newspaper

noun

(countable) A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality paper; today usually digital and often also available in print.

(countable, metonymic) The news organization that produces such a publication.

(uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

verb

(intransitive, transitive) To engage in the business of journalism

(transitive) To cover with newspaper.

(transitive, obsolete) To harass somebody through newspaper articles.

Roots

newnews- · English · new information papyruspaper- · Greek · paper

Synonyms for newspaper

papern gazetten tabloidn newsmagazine magazinen periodicaladj journalismn newsn newsworthinessn reportagen

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