papers
/ˈpeɪpɚz/
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Official documents or identification, as a passport.
Noun
Examples
He lost his papers while travelling and had a hard time getting home.
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
Meaning · English
A collection of documents, unpublished writing or correspondence in an archive or library collection.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tập hợp tài liệu, viết chưa xuất bản hoặc thư từ
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “papers” mean?
Official documents or identification, as a passport.
Is “papers” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.