English · Word Candidate

paper

/ˈpeɪ̯.pə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: papers · papering · papered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vật liệu thường dùng để viết hoặc in (hoặc làm hộp không chống nước), thường làm bằng cellulose

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Noun

Examples

Draw on the paper! Not on the walls!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một bàn tay mở

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Made of paper.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm bằng giấy

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Adjective

Examples

At twilight in the summer[…]the mice come out. They[…]eat the luncheon crumbs. Mr. Checkly, for instance, always brought his dinner in a paper parcel in his coat-tail pocket, and ate it when so disposed, sprinkling crumbs lavishly[…]on the floor.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Insubstantial (from the weakness of common paper).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có thực chất

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Adjective

Examples

paper gangster

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “paper” mean?

A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

Is “paper” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.