walking papers

plural noun

: dismissal, discharge

called also walking ticket

Examples of walking papers in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alas, the midseason replacement only lasted for 13 episodes before the network gave the show its walking papers. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Another 66 were cut from the Federal Way office, while 59 working in Lynwood got their walking papers. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

After three fruitless seasons, Jonathan Gannon received his walking papers and now the Cardinals will give another first-year coach a try. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026

Jay Norvell was given his walking papers last Sunday. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for walking papers

• capers
• drapers
• scrapers
• shapers
• tapers
• vapors
• endpapers
• newspapers
• skyscrapers
• wallpapers