newsprint

noun

news·​print ˈnüz-ˌprint 

ˈnyüz-

: paper made chiefly from groundwood pulp and used mostly for newspapers

Examples of newsprint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s an image of New York City, calcified in film, memoir, and newsprint, of a city built on a foundation of scruffy subcultures, especially those communities grounded in the city’s hundreds of distinct diasporas. —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026

Glossy paper, newsprint ads, colored paper, and window envelopes have a greater chance of containing toxic chemicals and should be shredded, thrown away, or delivered to a recycling facility. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026

Some states offer tax breaks for printing ink or newsprint. —Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026

On Wednesday of this week, the editorial board of the Journal amplified Di Scipio’s sentiments in newsprint. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newsprint

• blueprint
• footprint
• imprint
• misprint
• nonprint
• preprint
• reprint
• clint
• dint
• glint
• hint
• lint

Kids Definition

newsprint

noun

news·​print ˈn(y)üz-ˌprint 

: paper made chiefly from wood pulp and used mostly for newspapers