Phrase guide

scrap paper

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Used paper, to be reused for jotting notes etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

scratch paper

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Florida, Northeastern, US, Virginia, uncountable

Qualifier: Michigan; Ohio; Indiana; Kentucky; North Carolina; Michigan; Ohio; Indiana; Kentucky; North Carolina

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: kladpapier — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes
  • Czech: konceptní papír — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes
  • Finnish: paperilappunen — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes
  • French: brouillon — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes
  • French: vieux papiers — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes
  • German: Schmierblatt — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes
  • Greek: πρόχειρο (prócheiro) — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes
  • Irish: fuíollpháipéar — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes
  • Italian: cartastraccia — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes
  • Polish: makulatura — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes
  • Swedish: kladdpapper — used paper, to be reused for jotting notes