Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Paper used for preliminary work on a (for example mathematics) problem, considered ephemeral.
Schmierpapier
More definitions
- pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc.; ‘scribbling block’ is a British term
Examples
1 sentencesCan I have some scratch paper?
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
paper used for preliminary work, considered ephemeral:
Forms
plural: scratch papersSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc.; ‘scribbling block’ is a British term:scratch padscribbling block
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable