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Paper

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈpeɪpə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈpeɪpər/"]/

Meaning of Paper

the thin material that you write and draw on and that is also used for wrapping and packing things

In simple words: A thin material used for writing or printing on.

Paper in a sentence

• I need to buy some paper for my printer.
• She drew a lovely picture on the paper.
• The teacher gave us a paper to write our essays on.
• Please pass me that sheet of paper on the table.
• He folded the paper into a crane shape.
• The book was too thick for regular paper; it used a special type instead.
• The children used colorful paper for their crafts.
• Can you write your name on this paper?
• They were reading the paper during breakfast.

How to use Paper

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Appropriate in educational, office, and personal settings. Avoid using in specific contexts where a more precise term is needed (e.g., cardboard, tissue).

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'paper' as a 'page for every purpose' that's easy to remember.

Related words

Collocations with Paper

• draft
• consultation
• discussion
• deliver
• give
• present
• consider something
• deal with something
• examine something
• in a/​the paper
• paper on
• daily
• evening
• morning
• copy
• edition
• buy
• get
• take
• come out
• report something
• shop
• boy
• girl
• in a/​the paper
• on a/​the paper
• necessary
• official
• ID
• pile
• sheaf
• sign
• show
• shuffle
• necessary
• official
• ID
• pile
• sheaf
• sign
• show
• shuffle
• exam
• examination
• question
• do
• sit
• take
• in a/​the paper
• on a/​the paper
• draft
• consultation
• discussion
• deliver
• give
• present
• consider something
• deal with something
• examine something
• in a/​the paper
• paper on
• draft
• consultation
• discussion
• deliver
• give
• present
• consider something
• deal with something
• examine something
• in a/​the paper
• paper on

Synonyms for Paper

• sheet
• page
• papyrus
• folio
• notepaper

Opposites of Paper

• digital
• electronic

Common mistakes with Paper

• Confused with 'paperwork' when referring to documents.
• Using 'papes' as slang in formal writing.
• Saying 'the paper' when referring to a type of paper (like 'the A4 paper').

Frequently asked questions about Paper

What does Paper mean?

A thin material used for writing or printing on.

What is the definition of Paper?

the thin material that you write and draw on and that is also used for wrapping and packing things

How do you use Paper in a sentence?

I need to buy some paper for my printer.

Can you give another example of Paper?

She drew a lovely picture on the paper.

What are synonyms for Paper?

Common alternatives include sheet, page, papyrus, folio, notepaper.

What is the opposite of Paper?

Opposite meanings include digital, electronic.

What words go with Paper?

It commonly pairs with draft, consultation, discussion, deliver, give, present, consider something, deal with something, examine something, in a/​the paper, paper on, daily, evening, morning, copy, edition, buy, get, take, come out, report something, shop, boy, girl, in a/​the paper, on a/​the paper, necessary, official, ID, pile, sheaf, sign, show, shuffle, necessary, official, ID, pile, sheaf, sign, show, shuffle, exam, examination, question, do, sit, take, in a/​the paper, on a/​the paper, draft, consultation, discussion, deliver, give, present, consider something, deal with something, examine something, in a/​the paper, paper on, draft, consultation, discussion, deliver, give, present, consider something, deal with something, examine something, in a/​the paper, paper on.

What are common mistakes when using Paper?

Confused with 'paperwork' when referring to documents. Using 'papes' as slang in formal writing. Saying 'the paper' when referring to a type of paper (like 'the A4 paper').

How do you pronounce Paper?

US: /["/ˈpeɪpər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈpeɪpə(r)/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Paper?

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Appropriate in educational, office, and personal settings. Avoid using in specific contexts where a more precise term is needed (e.g., cardboard, tissue).

What CEFR level is Paper?

"Paper" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.