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groundwood

groundwood

7.0
Paper made from wood pulp by machines that grind wood, often used for cheap printing
  • noun
  • /ˈgraʊndˌwʊd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : papel de pulpa mecánica
  • Most newspapers are printed on groundwood because it is affordable and easy to produce.

Examples

  • The magazine switched from glossy paper to groundwood to reduce production costs.

  • Books with short lifespans are often made using groundwood due to its lower quality.

  • The company produces groundwood for various printing needs.

  • Many newspapers use groundwood to save costs.

  • Most newspapers are printed on groundwood because it is affordable and easy to produce.

  • The magazine switched from glossy paper to groundwood to reduce production costs.

  • Many newspapers use groundwood to save costs during printing.

Synonyms

paper
vsgroundwood
∞ 1.0

Thin material made from wood pulp used for writing, printing and wrapping

is a specific cheap type made by mechanically grinding wood for low cost printing
newsprint
vsgroundwood
14 3.6

Cheap low-quality paper made from wood used for printing newspapers

is used for inexpensive printing generally rather than only newspapers

How Durable

cardstock
4 3.4
groundwood
  • Specialized
7.0
tissue
107 1.0

Surface Forms

groundwood singular
groundwoods plural

Morphology

groundwood = ground + wood (transparent) = ground + wood

Clear compound of 'ground' (having been ground) + 'wood', meaning wood reduced by grinding; learners who know both parts can derive the meaning.

Etymology

The word groundwood starts with ground ('crushed' or the past of 'grind') and ends with wood ('wood'), so it literally means wood that has been crushed into pulp. That's why it refers to the inexpensive paper used for newspapers and some cheap books.