Open Dictionary
mouse here to listen, click to choose/add more
Location: USA
Source: Learn That Word
Profile URL: www.learnthat.org

Are you a native English speaker? How do you pronounce this word?

Thank you for contributing!
upload mp3 file or record now it's easy, promised!

{%type%} Definitions

WordNet 3.0Copyright Princeton University
{%wordnet%}
Definitions.net
{%definitions_com%}

Videos

Short "hint"

substance made in thin sheets from wood pulp, rags, etc., for writing on, wrapping, etc.; document; newspaper; scholarly essay, article, etc.; wallpaper; to cover with wallpaper; of paper

edit
Usage examples (37)
  • The debate on whether or not going green means going paperless is still a hot one.
  • You thought it was necessary to print a newspaper on paper, so you called my paperless newspaper “virtual”.
  • If I'm an accountholder anywhere, I always request they go "paperless" - notifying me of balances owed by e-mail or phone.
  • The hospital is planned to be 'paperless' - with everything from admission forms to patient meal orders placed electronically.
...click for more
Tutoring comment


Tutoring comment not yet available...

add more
The Open Dictionary of English is a collaborative project, based on Open Source materials, LearnThat resources, and partner APIs.
We give special thanks to our LearnThat volunteers, as well as Princeton University and Wiktionary for their Open Source word data. We're also grateful for the support given by Google, Wordnik.com, Dictionary.com, Stands4.com and YouTube, OEDILF.com, Kylescholz.com, Best-Practice.com, Forvo.com, as well as the generous Creative Commons community.