paper
/ˈpeɪpə//ˈpeɪpɚ/noun
Definitions
A sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
A newspaper or anything used as such (such as a newsletter or listing magazine).
Wallpaper.
Wrapping paper.
verb
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To apply paper to.
Example: to paper the hallway walls
To document; to memorialize.
Example: After they reached an agreement, their staffs papered it up.
To fill (a theatre or other paid event) with complimentary seats.
Example: As the event has not sold well, we'll need to paper the house.
To submit official papers to (a law court, etc.).
adjective
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Made of paper.
Example: paper bag; paper plane
Insubstantial (from the weakness of common paper)
Example: paper tiger; paper gangster
Planned (from plans being drawn up on paper)
Example: paper rocket; paper engine
Having a title that is merely official, or given by courtesy or convention.
Example: a paper baron; a paper lord