papers
Translation
documents, identification, academic articles
Examples
Please show me your papers.
Please show me your papers.
He has a lot of papers on his desk.
He has a lot of papers on his desk.
The professor published many papers.
The professor published many papers.
Grammar Patterns
((plural noun)) identification documents Please show me your papers.
((plural noun)) loose documents or reports He has a lot of papers on his desk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: documents, records, identification, articles
Etymology
The plural of 'paper'. The meaning shifted from multiple sheets to a collection of sheets, i.e., documents.
Memory Tips
Think of 'papers' as a collection (-s) of important sheets of 'paper', like a passport or a report.