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countable A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality paper; today usually digital and often also available in print. Many major newspapers are paywalled because they need the revenue.
countable, metonymically The news organization that produces such a publication. Holonyms: press, news media, media
countable, uncountable A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

transitive To cover with newspaper. She newspapered one end of the room before painting the bookcase.
intransitive, transitive To engage in the business of journalism His newspapered his way through the South on the sports beat, avoiding dry towns.
obsolete, transitive To harass somebody through newspaper articles. He got newspapered out of public life.