noun · verb · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/
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Canada, General-American:n(y)o͞os'pāpər
Canada, General-American:n(y)o͞oz'pāpər
Canada, General-American:/ˈn(j)usˌpeɪpɚ/
Canada, General-American:/ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/
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CMU ARPABET:N UW1 Z P EY2 P ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality paper; today usually digital and often also available in print.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Examples
Many major newspapers are paywalled because they need the revenue.
The paper boy delivers her newspaper to her front porch every weekday.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: paper, rag, masthead
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: periodical, publication
2
noun
Meaning 2
The news organization that produces such a publication.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, metonymically
Examples
Holonyms: press, news media, media
Some newspapers are afraid to do hard-hitting investigative journalism. But this newspaper doesn't run from a fight.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: newsprint
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: paper, stock
4
verb
Meaning 4
To cover with newspaper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
She newspapered one end of the room before painting the bookcase.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
verb
Meaning 5
To engage in the business of journalism
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, transitive
Examples
His newspapered his way through the South on the sports beat, avoiding dry towns.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
verb
Meaning 6
To harass somebody through newspaper articles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
Examples
He got newspapered out of public life.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
noun
Meaning 7
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: paper
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: product, production
8
noun
Meaning 8
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he read his newspaper at breakfast
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: paper
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: press, public press
Narrower terms: daily, gazette, school newspaper, school paper, tabloid, rag, sheet
9
noun
Meaning 9
a business firm that publishes newspapers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Murdoch owns many newspapers
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: paper, newspaper publisher
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: publisher, publishing house, publishing firm, publishing company
10
noun
Meaning 10
cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
they used bales of newspaper every day
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: newsprint
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: paper
History
Etymology
From news + paper.
Across languages
Translations
311 source translations are retained for this English entry.