newsprint
UK: ˈnjuːzprɪnt | US: ˈnuːzprɪnt
n. inexpensive paper made from wood pulp, used chiefly for printing newspapers
The word "newsprint" emerged in the late 19th century as a compound of "news" (from Middle English newes, meaning "new things") and "print" (from Old French preinte, "pressed mark"). It reflects the industrialization of newspaper production, where cheap, mass-produced paper became essential for disseminating daily news. The morphemes combine logically—news (content) + print (medium)—to describe the material’s primary function.
The publisher ordered a ton of newsprint for the daily edition.
Recycling newsprint helps reduce environmental waste.
The ink bled through the thin newsprint.
Artists sometimes use newsprint for rough sketches.
The strike disrupted the supply of newsprint to printing presses.