English

Alternative forms

• dead-tree edition

Noun

dead tree edition ‎(plural dead tree editions)

1. (idiomatic, pejorative, humorous) Paper version of a publication that can be found in an electronic media version.
   • 2004, William R. Tracey, The Human Resources Glossary, p.167

     dead-tree edition Derogatory cyberspeak for the paper version of a periodical....

   • 2011, Rachel Dresbeck, Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon, ISBN 978-0-7627-6475-4, page 322:

     The city's major daily newspaper, the Oregonian, is losing subscribers to the dead-tree edition but has a large online following.

See also

• dead tree

Synonyms

• hard copy

Antonyms

• soft copy
• e-zine
• e-book