newspapers
newspapers — noun
- newspaperssingular
- newspapersesplural
1. a set of printed pages, usually folded into large sheets, or the online version
a set of printed pages, usually folded into large sheets, or the online version of that publication, that comes out every day or every week and provides news stories, opinion articles, photographs, and paid announcements to readers
Every morning, Wei reads the local newspaper while finishing his breakfast at the kitchen table.
read + the/a [local/national] newspaper
The high-school journalism club publishes a weekly newspaper that covers school sports and community events.
publish + a [frequency] newspaper
Anna spotted a job ad in the Sunday paper and called the number the next day.
Liang reads the newspaper on his tablet instead of buying a printed copy.
Sari folded the newspaper open to the crossword puzzle and reached for a pen.
- paper
the everyday short form; used mainly in informal speech ('hand me the paper')
- daily
refers specifically to a newspaper that comes out every day, often used as a noun ('the local daily')
- gazette
a more formal or historical term, often part of a newspaper's title ('the Evening Gazette')
- tabloid
a newspaper with a smaller page size and more pictures, often focused on celebrities and entertainment
文法句型
the + newspaper
a + newspaper
newspaper + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
In everyday spoken English, speakers often shorten this to 'paper'. Example: 'Did you see today's paper?'
常見錯誤
2. a company or group that is responsible for producing a particular newspaper and
a company or group that is responsible for producing a particular newspaper and making it available to subscribers and buyers
The newspaper hired three new reporters to cover local politics and city-council meetings.
newspaper + hired [quantity] + reporters (organisation as subject)
Marco worked for the same newspaper for fifteen years before becoming the editor-in-chief.
work for + a newspaper
The newspaper has been owned by the same family since it was first published in 1923.
Competition from online news sources forced several small newspapers to close their local offices.
Iris left the newspaper after the management refused to increase the reporters' salaries.
- publishing house
a broader term that may produce magazines and books as well as newspapers
- press
used collectively ('the press' = all news organisations); can also refer to a specific printing operation
- news organisation
a more formal term that includes broadcast and digital news as well as print
文法句型
the + newspaper + verb (singular agreement)
work for + a + newspaper
用法筆記
When a newspaper name is used as the subject of a sentence, it typically refers to the organisation, not the physical pages. Example: 'The Guardian has decided to expand its Asia coverage.'
常見錯誤
3. printed pages of a newspaper that have already been read and are later put to pr
printed pages of a newspaper that have already been read and are later put to practical uses such as covering surfaces, wrapping fragile items, soaking up moisture, or cleaning glass
Bilal used old newspapers to wipe the remaining streaks off the freshly washed windows.
used old newspapers to [task]
Ritu wrapped each plate in layers of old newspaper before packing them into the box.
wrap in layers of old newspaper
Joaquín spread old newspaper on the floor before painting the wooden cabinet.
Feng stuffed the wet boots with crumpled newspaper so that they would dry out overnight.
The corner shop uses old newspaper to wrap fresh fish and vegetables for its customers.
- newsprint
the thin, cheap paper that newspapers are printed on; more technical and less commonly used in everyday speech
- scrap paper
any used paper saved for later practical use, not specifically newspaper
文法句型
old newspaper + verb (used for purpose)
layers / sheets / pieces + of + old newspaper
用法筆記
In this sense, 'newspaper' is treated as a material rather than a document, so it is uncountable. Use 'some old newspaper' or 'old newspapers' (plural for multiple sheets).