newspaper

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the company or group of people that writes and publishes the news.

n. the business organisation or editorial team responsible for producing a news publication.

“The local newspaper sent a reporter to interview the mayor.”

“The newspaper issued a formal apology after several readers pointed out factual inaccuracies in the front-page story.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the cheap, thin paper used for printing news, often used for packing or cleaning.

n. the low-quality, absorbent paper stock used for printing news, often repurposed for domestic tasks.

“We used old newspaper to wrap the glass bowls before we moved house.”

“She spread layers of damp newspaper over the floor to protect the wood while she painted the ceiling.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to cover a surface with sheets of newspaper.

v. to apply newspaper to a surface, typically as a protective layer or for decorative purposes.

“They newspapered the windows so that people couldn't see the construction inside.”

“Before the renovation began, the workers newspapered the entire storefront to maintain privacy during the interior demolition.”