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writing paper
noun
: paper that is usually finished with a smooth surface and sized and that can be written on with ink
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One problem involved a basket of school supplies including erasers, notebooks and writing paper.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Professional essay writers pride themselves on writing papers from scratch and following specific instructions.
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Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
Students in the program often face obstacles unfamiliar to students who aren’t incarcerated — such as writing papers by hand, having no access to the internet, and having designated time restrictions that make reading and studying more difficult.
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Sean Stetson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
Grab that letter-writing paper, friends!
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Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 23 July 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1548, in the meaning defined above
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“Writing paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writing%20paper. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
writing paper
noun
: paper that has a smooth surface so that it can be written on with ink
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