noun
paperweight
noun
1
A small heavy object placed on top of loose papers to stop them blowing away.
"A glass paperweight sat on her desk beside the lamp."
2
Informally, something so outdated or useless it is fit only to hold papers down.
"Without an internet connection, his old laptop was basically a paperweight."
How to Use Paperweight
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small decorative object for weighing down papers, or a joking way to call something useless.
Word Forms
paperweights plural
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Etymology
From paper + weight.