newspaper

A printed or online publication that regularly reports news and includes other articles.

• Dad reads the newspaper every morning.
• I saw your photo in the local newspaper.
• Do you subscribe to any online newspapers?

Similar words: paper

Common phrases: daily newspaper, local newspaper, read a newspaper

A business that gathers news and produces a regular news publication.

• The newspaper hired three reporters.
• She works for a national newspaper.
• Several newspapers refused to publish the story.

Similar words: paper, news organization

Common phrases: work for a newspaper, newspaper editor, newspaper staff

Paper used for printed news publications, especially when used to wrap or cover things.

• Wrap the glasses in newspaper.
• We covered the floor with old newspaper.
• She stuffed newspaper inside her wet shoes.

Similar words: newsprint

Common phrases: old newspaper, sheets of newspaper, wrap in newspaper

To cover something with paper from printed news publications.

• We newspapered the floor before painting.
• She newspapered the table to protect it.
• They had newspapered every exposed surface.

Similar words: cover with newspaper

Common phrases: newspaper the floor, newspaper the walls

To work as a journalist for a news publication.

• He newspapered in London for years.
• She began newspapering after leaving college.
• They newspapered their way across the country.

Similar words: work as a journalist

Common phrases: newspaper in London, newspaper for years