# paperweight

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #63,870

## Definitions
1. A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
2. Any object used for this purpose.
3. A useless piece of equipment.

## Etymology
From paper + weight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paperweight