Added 9 October 2026

newspaper

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ noun

In Latin: acta, diurnum Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about newspaper at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.
Many major newspapers are paywalled because they need the revenue.
The news organization that produces such a publication.
Some newspapers are afraid to do hard-hitting investigative journalism. But this newspaper doesn't run from a fight.
A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

To cover with newspaper.
She newspapered one end of the room before painting the bookcase.
To engage in the business of journalism
His newspapered his way through the South on the sports beat, avoiding dry towns.
To harass somebody through newspaper articles.
He got newspapered out of public life.