noun.a felted sheet of usually vegetable fibers laid down on a fine screen from a water suspension

• pedigree papers
• presented a scholarly paper at the meeting

noun.a similar sheet of other material (such as plastic)

noun.a piece of paper

verb.to put down or describe in writing

• paper the theater for opening night

verb.to fold or enclose in paper

verb.to cover or line with paper; especially: to apply wallpaper to

adjective.made of paper, cardboard, or papier-mâché

• a paper bag
• a paper blockade

adjective.papery

• a paper audience
• paper taffeta

adjective.of or relating to clerical work or written communication