paper clip

pa·per clip

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-per klip]
- /ˈpeɪ pər klɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-per klip]
- /ˈpeɪ pər klɪp/

Definitions of paper clip words

noun paper clip small clasp that holds papers together 1
countable noun paper clip A paper clip is a small piece of bent wire that is used to fasten papers together. 0
noun paper clip a flexible clasp, typically of metal wire, for holding loose sheets of paper together by pressure 0
noun paper clip A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together. 0

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Parts of speech for Paper clip

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paper clip

paper clip popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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