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Newspaper

UK /["/ˈnjuːzpeɪpə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈnuːzpeɪpər/"]/

Definition

a set of large printed sheets of paper, or a website, containing news, articles, advertisements, etc. and published every day or every week; the organization responsible for producing this

In simple words: A paper that has news and articles.

Examples

  • I read the newspaper every morning to stay updated on the news.
  • The newspaper reported on the local election results yesterday.
  • She found an interesting article in the newspaper about climate change.
  • He decided to cancel his subscription to the newspaper due to rising costs.
  • They are publishing a special edition of the newspaper for the holiday.

Usage notes

Used in everyday conversation and writing. More common in formal contexts such as journalism or education. Not typically used in informal speech about digital news.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'news' paper where you read about the latest events.

Collocations

  • daily
  • evening
  • morning
  • copy
  • edition
  • buy
  • get
  • take
  • come out
  • print something
  • publish something
  • page
  • account
  • advertisement
  • in a/​the newspaper
  • on a/​the newspaper

Synonyms

  • newsprint
  • journal
  • periodical
  • gazette
  • magazine

Antonyms

  • magazine
  • newsletter
  • tabloid

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'magazine' — a magazine is different and often not daily.
  • Used in plural form incorrectly: 'newspapers' when referring to the medium as a whole.
  • Incorrectly assume it refers only to physical papers, ignoring online versions.