Newspaper

Quick meaning: Newspaper is a noun meaning (countable, metonymic) The news organization that produces such a publication.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.
2. (transitive) To cover with newspaper.
3. (intransitive, transitive) To engage in the business of journalism
4. (transitive, obsolete) To harass somebody through newspaper articles.
5. (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.

Example Sentences

Holonyms: press, news media, media

She newspapered one end of the room before painting the bookcase.

Many major newspapers are paywalled because they need the revenue.

The paper boy delivers her newspaper to her front porch every weekday.

Word Forms

• newspapers
• newspapering
• newspapered

Synonyms for newspaper

Depending on context, synonyms include paper, rag, masthead, newsprint.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include newsprint, paper, reporting, journalism, gazette, reporter.

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