paperweight

[US]/'peɪpəweɪt/
[UK]/'pepɚwet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a heavy object used to hold down papers
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The paperweight had fallen onto the desk, badly marking the surface.

The paperweight kept the papers from flying away.

She used a crystal paperweight to hold down the important documents.

The antique paperweight added a touch of elegance to the desk.

He accidentally knocked over the paperweight, causing it to shatter.

The heavy paperweight made a loud thud when it hit the ground.

She used the paperweight as a makeshift hammer in a pinch.

The paperweight was engraved with a beautiful floral design.

He always fidgeted with the paperweight during meetings.

The paperweight slipped from her hand and landed on her foot.

The paperweight served as a reminder of her time working in the office.

Real-world Examples

Now, I have to look for things that can be a paperweight.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

Since that time, Mars 3 has been little more than an historic interplanetary paperweight, its exact resting place unknown.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening March 2013 Collection

Golden Adele, in paperweight form, lay on the coffee table and was rubbed hard for luck.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

For years, the skull-today recognized as one of the supreme treasures of anthropology-sat as a paperweight on a colleague's desk.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

Did he also happen to mention what caused Annalise to allegedly throw this paperweight?

Source: The First Season of "Getting Away with Murder"

So, I ran downstairs, and that's when I saw Annalise throw a paperweight at him.

Source: The First Season of "Getting Away with Murder"

Otherwise, it is nothing more than a paperweight or a doorstop.

Source: Gossip Girl Season 5

I don't care if they wanna use Walter Gillis' head as a paperweight.

Source: Suits Season 4

Because without chemistry, what is an information superhighway that we love, would just be a really expensive, shiny paperweight.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

It was the coconut he had carved his message into. Kennedy had it encased in plastic and used it as a paperweight throughout his presidency.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

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