Is newpapar a common noun or proper noun?

Answer 1

The word newspaper is a common noun, a word for any newspaper.

A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:

• The New York Times
• The Washington Post
• USA Today
• Newspaper Cafe, Jinhua City, China

Answer 2

"Newspaper" is considered a common noun because it refers to a general type of publication rather than a specific, individual publication.