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/wayst"pay'peuhr/, n.paper thrown away as useless.[1575-85; WASTE + PAPER]
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wastepaper
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wastepaper — [wāst′pā΄pər] n. paper thrown away after use or as useless: also waste paper … English World dictionary
wastepaper — noun unwanted paper that has been discarded rather than recycled See Also: wastepaper basket, litter … Wiktionary
wastepaper — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun 1. a. : paper discarded as superfluous or not fit for a particular use but usually regarded as valuable raw material in some processes (as the manufacture of paperboard) b. : worthless paper invested in fraudulent stocks that… … Useful english dictionary
wastepaper basket — wastepaper baskets N COUNT A wastepaper basket is a container for rubbish, especially paper, which is usually placed on the floor in the corner of a room or next to a desk … English dictionary
wastepaper basket — UK [weɪs(t)ˈpeɪpə(r) ˌbɑːskɪt] / US [ˈweɪs(t)ˌpeɪpər ˌbæskət] noun [countable] Word forms wastepaper basket : singular wastepaper basket plural wastepaper baskets British a small open container for rubbish such as used paper … English dictionary
wastepaper bin — waste basket (N American), waste bin, wastepaper basket or wastepaper bin noun A basket or bin for holding discarded paper and other rubbish • • • Main Entry: ↑waste … Useful english dictionary
wastepaper basket — /ˈweɪstpeɪpə ˌbaskət/ (say waystpaypuh .bahskuht) noun a basket for wastepaper, or papers, scraps of paper, etc., to be disposed of as refuse. Also, wastebasket …
wastepaper — noun Date: 1567 paper discarded as used, superfluous, or not fit for use … New Collegiate Dictionary
wastepaper — n. paper that is considered trash … English contemporary dictionary
wastepaper — waste•pa•per [[t]ˈweɪstˌpeɪ pər[/t]] n. paper discarded as useless • Etymology: 1575–85 … From formal English to slang
