PAPER - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
cover with paper
Example: paper the box
Categories: Cover
📖 Fun Facts About Paper
- • Paper was invented in China over 2,000 years ago from plant fibers.
- • Paper was first invented in China over 2,000 years ago — before that, people wrote on bones, leaves, and even animal skins.
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a medium for written communication
Example: the notion of an office running without paper is absurd
Categories: Medium
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
Example: he has written many scientific papers
Categories: Article
Synonyms
Paper, Theme, Composition, Wallpaper, Report
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "paper" comes from Ancient Greek πάπυρος. It started in Latin papȳrus. Then it appeared in Anglo-Norman paper. Later, people used it in Middle English paper.
🔗 Related Words
papyrus – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each language in this chain added phonetic changes that transformed the original sound.