Meaning & use
paper
A thin material made from wood pulp or fibers, used for writing, printing, or wrapping.
See it in a sentence
She folded a sheet of paper into a small crane for her desk.
He stayed up late finishing a research paper due the next morning.
A note on using this word
"Paper" also means a written academic essay or a newspaper, depending on the surrounding context.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A newspaper, or a written essay presenting research or an argument on a topic.
Her paper on renewable energy was accepted by an academic journal.
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