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dead tree edition

dead tree edition noun: the physical, printed version of a publication.

Noun

dead tree edition (plural dead tree editions)

  1. (derogatory, humorous, idiomatic, slang) The physical, printed version of a publication.
    • dead-tree edition Derogatory cyberspeak for the paper version of a periodical....2004, William R. Tracey, The Human Resources Glossary, page 167
    • The city's major daily newspaper, the Oregonian, is losing subscribers to the dead-tree edition but has a large online following.2011, Rachel Dresbeck, Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon, →ISBN, page 322
    Synonyms:
    hard copy

Synonyms of dead tree edition

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Forms of dead tree edition

pluraldead tree editions
alternative formdead-tree edition

Origin of dead tree edition

A dysphemism, referring to the raw materials from trees used in the manufacture of paper.

Questions about dead tree edition

What does dead tree edition mean?
Dead tree edition means the physical, printed version of a publication.
What part of speech is dead tree edition?
Dead tree edition is a noun.
What is the plural of dead tree edition?
The plural of dead tree edition is dead tree editions.

Words near dead tree edition in the dictionary

  1. dead times
  2. dead tired
  3. dead to rights
  4. dead to the world
  5. dead tree
  6. dead tree edition
  7. dead tree editions
  8. dead trees
  9. dead wagon
  10. dead wagons
  11. dead wall

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