newspaper
NYOOS-pay-puh
Newspaper (noun) means a regularly printed or published set of pages reporting news, opinion, and other articles. Example: “He reads the newspaper over breakfast every morning.”
noun
1
A regularly printed or published set of pages reporting news, opinion, and other articles.
"He reads the newspaper over breakfast every morning."
"The scandal made the front page of every newspaper in the country."
"I cut a recipe out of the newspaper and stuck it on the fridge."
2
The company or organisation that produces such a publication.
"The newspaper announced layoffs across its editorial team."
"The local newspaper hired a new editor and opened an office in town."
"My aunt works for a national newspaper as a photographer."
How to use newspaper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA daily or weekly print (or now often digital) publication of news, or the company behind it.
Common pairings
local newspaper
newspaper article
read the newspaper
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Word forms
- Plural
- newspapers
- Third person singular
- newspapers
- Past tense
- newspapered
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Etymology
From "news" plus "paper," reflecting its original printed format.
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What does “newspaper” mean?
The word “newspaper” means a regularly printed or published set of pages reporting news, opinion, and other articles. In plain terms, a daily or weekly print (or now often digital) publication of news, or the company behind it.
How do you pronounce “newspaper”?
“Newspaper” is pronounced NYOOS-pay-puh (/ˈn(j)usˌpeɪpɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “newspaper” in a sentence?
Here is “newspaper” used in a sentence: “He reads the newspaper over breakfast every morning.”
What part of speech is “newspaper”?
“Newspaper” is a noun.
Is “newspaper” a common word?
“Newspaper” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “newspaper” have?
“Newspaper” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a regularly printed or published set of pages reporting news, opinion, and other articles.
What is the difference between a newspaper and a magazine?
A newspaper is usually printed daily or weekly on plain paper and focuses on current news, reported quickly. A magazine appears less often, typically weekly or monthly, is glossier, and covers features, lifestyle, and specialist topics in more depth. Newspapers prioritise timely news; magazines prioritise longer, more polished articles.
What are the different types of newspapers?
Newspapers vary by format and frequency. By format, broadsheets are large and traditionally serious, while tabloids are smaller and often more popular in style. By frequency, there are daily and weekly papers. They also range from national and regional to local titles, and increasingly appear in online editions alongside print.
What are the main parts of a newspaper?
A typical newspaper includes the masthead or title at the top, headlines introducing each story, and bylines naming the writers. Content is organised into sections such as news, business, sport, and opinion, with editorials, columns, photographs, advertisements, and often a letters page where readers respond to earlier coverage.
Are newspapers still relevant today?
Yes, though the format is changing. Printed circulation has fallen as readers move online, but newspapers remain a major source of reporting, investigation, and comment, and many now reach large audiences through websites and apps. Their journalism continues to shape public debate, even as the paper edition becomes less central.
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