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Wastepaper - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Wastepaper refers to discarded or unused paper, such as old newspapers, scrap paper, or crumpled sheets. It is often recycled or thrown away as trash.

wastepaper

/ˈweɪstˌpeɪpər/ /ˈweɪstˌpeɪpə/

Definition:

Discarded paper or material no longer needed, often recycled or thrown away.

Synonyms:

scrap paper, discarded paper, refuse, trash

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

valuable paper, fresh paper

Common Collocations:

wastepaper basket, wastepaper bin, wastepaper recycling

Derivatives:

wastepapery (rare), wastepaperish (rare)

Usage Tips:

Use "wastepaper" to refer to unwanted paper, not general trash or other materials.

Common Phrases:

wastepaper basket, crumpled like wastepaper, a pile of wastepaper

Etymology:

Derived from "waste" (unused) + "paper," first recorded in the early 19th century.

Examples:

  • 1. She tossed the note into the wastepaper basket.
  • 2. The office floor was littered with crumpled wastepaper.
  • 3. He recycled all the wastepaper from his desk.
  • 4. The artist reused wastepaper for her collage project.

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