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Translate files Paperweight
/ˈpeɪpərˌweɪt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A small, heavy object used to hold down papers and prevent them from blowing away.
She placed a decorative glass paperweight on her desk to keep the papers in place.
An object that serves as a paperweight, often designed to be decorative.
The artisan crafted a beautiful paperweight shaped like a flower.
Figuratively, a person or thing that is of little or no use in a particular situation.
Despite his title, he was just a paperweight in the company's hierarchy, lacking any real power.
Etymology
From the combination of 'paper' and 'weight', referring to something that weighs down paper.
Common Phrases and Expressions
paperweight champion:
A person who excels at doing very little.
heavyweight paperweight:
Someone or something that is surprisingly ineffective.
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Slang Meanings
A person who is ineffective in a group setting.
In the project meetings, Tom was just a paperweight, not contributing anything.
An idle object with little function.
That old trophy just sits there as a paperweight now, gathering dust.