Definition of Paperweight

a small, heavy object that is used to keep loose papers in place

Examples of Paperweight in a sentence

Because he had no paperweight to hold down his files, the wind blew the attorney’s papers all around.  🔊

A small rock was used in place of a paperweight to hold the stack of notes in place.  🔊

Dina gave her professor a paperweight to keep his students’ essays from flying off of his desk when the window is open.  🔊

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