English Explanatory Dictionary

paperweight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
  2. Any object used for this purpose.
  3. A useless piece of equipment.

Pronunciation

En-au-paperweight.ogg

Word forms

paperweight paperweights paper-weight

Etymology

From paper + weight.

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