Definition of newspaper
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a paper that is printed and distributed usually daily or weekly and that contains news, articles of opinion, features, and advertising
2
: an organization that publishes a newspaper
3
: the paper of a newspaper : newsprint
newspaper
verb
newspapered; newspapering; newspapers
Definition of newspaper (Entry 2 of 2)
: to do newspaper work
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The first known use of newspaper was in 1670
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