1. paper that has been used and is no longer needed; discarded paper

Examples

• She threw the old letters into the wastepaper basket.
• The office generates tons of wastepaper every month.
• He used wastepaper to wrap the fragile items.
• The recycling bin was full of wastepaper and cardboard.
• Students often use wastepaper for rough drafts.
• The wastepaper was collected for recycling.