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Definition of "paperless" [paperless]

  • Not requiring paper because of the use of computers and other electronic media to record, convey, and store information: a paperless office. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "paperless" in a sentence
  • "The debate on whether or not going green means going paperless is still a hot one."
  • "It's been over 21 years and to this day I remain paperless, with no possibilities of becoming a permanent resident without the passage of the DREAM Act. But I no longer feel beaten."
  • "MARYLAND: Republican Governor declares “no confidence” in paperless Diebold systems; Democratic-run House votes 137 to 0 to ban them."
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