paper paper /ˈpeɪpɝ/

noun

1. () A material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood, rags or certain grasses  ( paper )
   a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood, rags or certain grasses
     The artist used colored paper to create a collage.
   The artist used colored paper to create a collage.
   
   
2. () An essay (especially one written as an assignment)  ( composition , report , theme , paper )
   an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
    He got an A on his composition
   he got an A on his composition
   
3. () A daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements  ( paper , newspaper )
   a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
    He read his newspaper at breakfast
   he read his newspaper at breakfast
   
   
4. () A medium for written communication  ( paper )
   a medium for written communication
    The notion of an office running without paper is absurd
   the notion of an office running without paper is absurd
   
   
5. () A scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses  ( paper )
   a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
    He has written many scientific papers
   he has written many scientific papers
   
6. () A business firm that publishes newspapers  ( newspaper publisher , paper , newspaper )
   a business firm that publishes newspapers
    Murdoch owns many newspapers
   Murdoch owns many newspapers
   
7. The physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher  ( paper , newspaper )
   the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
    When it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper
   when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper
   
   

verb

1. Cover with wallpaper  ( paper , wallpaper )
   cover with wallpaper
   
2. Cover with paper  ( paper )
   cover with paper
    Paper the box
   paper the box