Paste

/peɪst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A thick, often sticky mixture used for similar purposes.

The artist used a paste made of flour and water for her papier-mâché project.

A substance that is used for sticking objects together.

I need some paste to fix the broken ceramic vase.

verb

To apply a sticky substance to an object or surface.

She decided to paste the photographs onto the scrapbook pages.

To insert text or images from a clipboard into a document.

You can paste the copied text into the email by pressing Ctrl + V.

Middle English, from Old French 'paste', from Latin 'pasta', meaning 'dough, paste'.

paste and copy

To duplicate information from one source to another.

paste up

To assemble or put together (e.g., a layout for publication).

paste over

To cover something with a layer of paste or similar material.

glue

A sticky substance used for attaching things.

adhesive

A substance used for sticking objects or materials together.

cement

A powdery substance made from calcined lime and clay that forms a paste when mixed with water.

To apply something quickly or carelessly.

I just pasted the report together without checking for errors.

To copy someone’s style or idea.

He's always pasting his designs from other artists.