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Newspaper: Definition, Examples, and Usage Tips (2 meaning)

Meaning 1:daily newspaper (newspaper)

newspaper 🔊
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpər/
n.
A physical object made of paper that is printed daily with news, articles, and ads.
Person reading a newspaper at breakfast table with coffee
daily newspaper 🔊
/ˈdeɪli ˈnuːzˌpeɪpər/
n.
A daily or weekly publication consisting of folded sheets of paper containing news, articles, advertisements, and other information.
📁 Category:Objects & Materials 🔖 Level:Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation
Combination of 'news' (new information) and 'paper' (material).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'new' + 'paper' — fresh paper for fresh news every day.
📖 Example
My grandfather starts his day with a cup of coffee and the newspaper. 🔊 My grandfather starts his day with a cup of coffee and the newspaper.
🔗 Collocations
read a newspaper – To look at and understand the content of a newspaper.
daily newspaper – A newspaper that is published every day.
newspaper article – A written piece in a newspaper, usually reporting news or expressing an opinion.
🔄 Synonyms
daily paper (n.) – An informal term for a newspaper published daily.
journal (n.) – A daily record of news and events, often used for specialized or academic publications.
gazette (n.) – A newspaper, especially an official government publication.
🚫 Antonyms
digital news (n.) – News delivered electronically via the internet, as opposed to printed paper.
🌱 Derivatives
newspaperman (n.) – A man who works for a newspaper, especially as a journalist.
newspaperwoman (n.) – A woman who works for a newspaper, especially as a journalist.
newsprint (n.) – Inexpensive paper used for printing newspapers.
📖 Cultural Story
Newspapers originated in 17th-century Europe from handwritten news sheets. The word 'newspaper' first used in the 1670s, combining 'news' and 'paper'.

Meaning 2:news organization (newspaper)

newspaper 🔊
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpər/
n.
A company or organization that writes, prints, and distributes the newspaper.
Journalists working in a modern newsroom office
news organization 🔊
/njuːz ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
n.
A business or organization that produces and distributes a newspaper, including journalists, editors, and support staff.
📁 Category:Social Economy 🔖 Level:Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example
He has worked for the local newspaper for twenty years, starting as a reporter and now an editor. 🔊 He has worked for the local newspaper for twenty years, starting as a reporter and now an editor.
🔗 Collocations
work for a newspaper – To be employed by a newspaper organization.
local newspaper – A newspaper that serves a specific geographic area.
newspaper editor – A person who supervises the content and production of a newspaper.
🔄 Synonyms
news organization (n.) – A company or agency that gathers and disseminates news.
press (n.) – The media and news industry collectively, often referring to newspapers.
publisher (n.) – A company or person that produces and issues newspapers or other publications.
🌱 Derivatives
newspapering (n.) – The business or activity of producing newspapers.
newspaperdom (n.) – The world or community of newspapers and their staff.
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