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news⋅pa⋅per

[nooz-pey-per, nyooz-, noos-, nyoos-]
–noun
1. a publication issued at regular and usually close intervals, esp. daily or weekly, and commonly containing news, comment, features, and advertising.
2. a business organization publishing such a publication.
3. a single issue or copy of such a publication.
4. newsprint.

Origin:
1660–70; news + paper


news⋅pa⋅per⋅dom, noun
news⋅pa⋅per⋅ish, adjective

news⋅print

[nooz-print, nyooz-]
–noun
a low-grade, machine-finished paper made from wood pulp and a small percentage of sulfite pulp, used chiefly for newspapers.
Also called newspaper.


Origin:
1895–1900; news + print
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news·pa·per   (nōōz'pā'pər, nyōōz'-)   
n.  
  1. A publication, usually issued daily or weekly, containing current news, editorials, feature articles, and usually advertising.

  2. See newsprint.

news·print   (nōōz'prĭnt', nyōōz'-)   
n.  Inexpensive paper made from wood pulp and used chiefly for printing newspapers. Also called newspaper.
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