paper

pluralpapers

noun: a thin material made from pulp, used for writing, printing, or packaging
- She wrote her phone number on a scrap of paper.
noun: a written or printed document that provides information or evidence
- The inspector requested a copy of the safety inspection paper before approving the building.
noun: an academic or scholarly article presenting research findings
- His recent paper on renewable energy was published in a leading scientific journal.
noun: a document establishing identity or authority; credentials
- The border guard asked to see his papers.
verb: to file or submit an official document, especially with a government agency
- The company will paper the merger documents with the regulatory commission next week.