1. covered or decorated with wallpaper
Usage: past tense of ‘paper’
2. covered with paper or papers
Usage: past tense of ‘paper’

1. covered or decorated with wallpaper
2. existing only on paper; theoretical rather than actual
Usage: informal

Examples

• They papered the dining room with a floral pattern.
• The walls were papered in blue and white stripes.
• She papered over the cracks in the plaster.
• The papered walls gave the room a cozy feeling.
• His papered qualifications didn’t match his actual skills.
• The company had papered profits but was actually losing money.
• The bedroom was beautifully papered with vintage designs.