Paperweights Meaning in English
word · lemma: paperweight
Definition
Small, heavy objects placed on top of papers to keep them from blowing away or getting scattered.
Usage & Nuances
Usually countable and found in offices or home desks; can be decorative or functional. Not commonly used with digital documents. Sometimes figuratively refers to something that is unused or just keeps things 'in place.' Often appears as 'a glass paperweight' or 'collecting paperweights.'
Spanish: pisapapelesPortuguese (BR): peso de papelPortuguese (PT): peso de papelChinese (Simplified): 镇纸Chinese (Traditional): 鎮紙Hindi: कागज़ दबाने का वजनArabic: ثقالة أوراقBengali: কাগজ চাপা দেওয়ার ভারী বস্তু - পেপারওয়েটRussian: пресс-папьеJapanese: 文鎮Vietnamese: chặn giấyKorean: 문진Turkish: kağıt ağırlığıUrdu: کاغذ دبانے والا - پیپر ویٹIndonesian: pemberat kertas
Example Sentences
She collects antique paperweights.
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A lot of people use coffee mugs as makeshift paperweights.
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I have two paperweights on my desk.
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The paperweights keep my papers in place.
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Honestly, those old trophies just work as paperweights now.
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On windy days, I need extra paperweights at the office.
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