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Etymology

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From news +‎ paper.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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newspaper (countable and uncountable, plural newspapers)

  1. (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.
    Synonyms: daily, paper, (derogatory) rag, (Australia) masthead
    Hypernyms: periodical < publication
    Hyponyms: quality newspaper, newspaper of record; broadsheet, tabloid; e-newspaper, online newspaper, print newspaper; trade newspaper, wall newspaper, living newspaper, evening newspaper; fish wrap, scandal sheet
    Coordinate terms: news magazine, newsletter; magazine; journal, bulletin (the latter are sometimes synonymous)
    Many major newspapers are paywalled because they need the revenue.
    The paper boy delivers her newspaper to her front porch every weekday.
    • 1922, P. B. M. Allan, The Book-Hunter at Home[1], 2nd edition, London: Philip Allan & Co., page 64:
      There is, however, one habit of reading which has become almost a social evil; and that is the habit of reading newspapers which many indulge in, morning, noon, and night.
    • 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 18, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:
      ‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police []?  Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?
  2. (countable, metonymic) The news organization that produces such a publication.
    Holonyms: press, news media, media
    Some newspapers are afraid to do hard-hitting investigative journalism. But this newspaper doesn't run from a fight.
  3. (uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.
    Synonym: newsprint
    Hypernyms: paper; stock

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Translations

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Verb

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newspaper (third-person singular simple present newspapers, present participle newspapering, simple past and past participle newspapered)

  1. (transitive) To cover with newspaper.
    She newspapered one end of the room before painting the bookcase.
  2. (intransitive, transitive) To engage in the business of journalism
    His newspapered his way through the South on the sports beat, avoiding dry towns.
  3. (transitive, obsolete) To harass somebody through newspaper articles.
    He got newspapered out of public life.

Usage notes

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  • The engage in journalism sense usually appears in its gerund form, newspapering.
  • The harass sense usually appeared in passive constructions. It is no longer current.

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