Papering: meaning, definitions and examples

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papering

 

[ หˆpeษชpษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

home improvement

Papering refers to the process of applying wallpaper to walls for decorative or protective purposes. It involves preparing the wall surface, measuring and cutting the wallpaper, and ensuring proper adhesion to achieve an aesthetically pleasing finish.

Synonyms

coating, finishing, wallpapering

Examples of usage

  • I spent all weekend papering the living room.
  • The expert is skilled at papering with various styles.
  • After much thought, they decided on papering instead of painting.
Context #2 | Verb

decorate walls

Papering as a verb means the action of covering walls with wallpaper. This task requires careful planning and attention to detail to ensure that the wallpaper is applied smoothly and evenly.

Synonyms

apply wallpaper, decorate, wallpaper

Examples of usage

  • She is papering the bedroom this afternoon.
  • They started papering the hallway last night.
  • He enjoys papering rooms to give them a fresh look.

Translations

Translations of the word "papering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น papelamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเค—เคœเคผเฅ€เค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Papierarbeiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengepakan kertas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะบะปะตัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ papergowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ด™่ฒผใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท papierage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empapelado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaฤŸฤฑtlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข…์ด ์ž‘์—…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบู„ูŠู ูˆุฑู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ papรญrovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ papierovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บธๅผ ๅค„็†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ papirnato delo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pappavinna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐา“ะฐะทะดะฐะฝ ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒฆแƒแƒšแƒ“แƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒฃแƒจแƒแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaฤŸฤฑz iลŸlษ™ri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ papelado

Etymology

The term 'papering' originates from the use of paper as a decorative material, which has been around since ancient times. The practice of applying paper to walls can be traced back to China, where printed paper was used as early as 200 B.C. In Europe, the use of wallpaper became popular in the 16th century, as it was a less expensive alternative to painted murals. The word 'paper' itself derives from the Latin 'papyrus,' a reference to the plant used to make the earliest forms of paper. The evolution of papering as a term reflects the shift in home decor trends and techniques, evolving from hand-painted designs to machine-printed wallpaper during the industrial revolution.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,335 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.