1. cheap, low-quality paper made from wood pulp, used especially for printing newspapers

Examples

• The local newspaper is printed on newsprint.
• Newsprint is much cheaper than high-quality writing paper.
• The ink from the newsprint rubbed off on her fingers.
• Due to rising costs, many publishers are switching from newsprint to digital formats.
• The artist used newsprint for quick sketches because it was inexpensive.
• Newsprint yellows and becomes brittle over time.