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paper case

paper case noun: a bag for storing or carrying papers or writing materials.

Noun

paper case (plural paper cases)

  1. A bag for storing or carrying papers or writing materials.
  2. (in plural) A small paper mould, typically circular and corrugated for making cupcakes.
    • If you have silicon moulds, you can bake them in those, but otherwise just use a cupcake tin and paper cases.2016 February 17, Tamal Ray, The Guardian

Forms of paper case

pluralpaper cases

Questions about paper case

What does paper case mean?
Paper case means a bag for storing or carrying papers or writing materials.
What part of speech is paper case?
Paper case is a noun.
What is the plural of paper case?
The plural of paper case is paper cases.

Words near paper case in the dictionary

  1. paper books
  2. paper candidate
  3. paper candidates
  4. paper cartridge
  5. paper cartridges
  6. paper case
  7. paper cases
  8. paper ceiling
  9. paper chain
  10. paper chains
  11. paper chase

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