paper — thin material made from wood pulp, used for writing or printing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: thin material made from wood pulp, used for writing or printing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪpər/
Korean meaning: 종이
Korean pronunciation: 페이-퍼 (강세: 페이)
Example Sentences
- The dog ate my homework paper, so now I'm both paperless and hopeless!
- I ran out of paper during the exam and had to write on my hand.
- My professor asked for a 5-page paper, but I wrote 50 pages - I guess I misunderstood!
paper
NOUN//ˈpeɪpər//
thin material made from wood pulp, used for writing or printing
💡 Concept
A woman writes a heartfelt letter on crisp white paper
🎵 Rhyme
As the taper burns, vapor dances over paper
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpeɪpər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpeɪpə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootpaper
Origin
고대 이집트에서 파피루스(papyrus) 식물로 만든 기록 재료에서 유래했습니다. 그리스어 papyros가 라틴어 papyrum을 거쳐 영어로 전해졌죠.
🎵Rhyme
capertapervapor
caper
taper
vapor
🔗Collocations
toilet paper
paper bag
research paper
morning paper
paper clip
blank paper
wrapping paper
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The dog ate my homework paper, so now I'm both paperless and hopeless!”
“I ran out of paper during the exam and had to write on my hand.”
😄 Fun example
“My professor asked for a 5-page paper, but I wrote 50 pages - I guess I misunderstood!”
“Please print this document on white paper.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
documentsheetnewspapermanuscriptessay
Antonyms
digitalelectronic
Related
peninkwritingprintingbook
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