WordHive Learning Dictionary

Paper

noun

a thin material used for writing or drawing.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Paper mean?

a thin material used for writing or drawing.

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Dictionary definition

A thin material used for writing, drawing, printing, or wrapping.

Example sentences

Paper in a sentence

easy

Please write your name at the top of the paper.

medium

The artist folded the paper into a bird shape.

hard

The report explained how paper can be recycled into new materials.

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Practice the meaning of Paper

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does paper mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses paper correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is closest in meaning to paper?

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Paper

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Sounds like

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Synonyms

Words like Paper

sheetone flat piece of paper.
documentwritten material on paper or screen.
Antonyms

Opposite words

digital fileinformation not on paper.
blank surfacea surface with no written page.
Synonym practice

Want to practice paper synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The paper had a drawing on it," then compare close word choices. Practice paper synonyms.

Word family

Paper word family

Base word

paper

noun

papers

Plural form.

Related words
Student support

Understand Paper

Hint for students

a thin material used for writing or drawing.

Common mix-up

Paper is not the same as digital file. Paper means a thin material used for writing or drawing.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The artist folded the paper into a bird shape. Clue words: artist, folded, into. Underline clue words that show why paper fits instead of digital file. Now write one new sentence that shows paper without using the word paper. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show paper?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The artist folded the paper into a bird shape." Why does paper fit better than digital file?