paperless

adjective

pa·​per·​less ˈpā-pər-ləs 

: recording or relaying information by electronic media rather than on paper

paperless offices

Examples of paperless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Check-ins will be paperless and person-less, much like the model popularized by Public in New York three years ago, and keys won't so much be handed over as they will be downloaded on hotels’ own apps. —Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2020

In addition to routine cleaning measures, hospitals and other care sites have instituted enhanced cleaning and touch-free protocols, including paperless registration. —Katie Stroh, Dallas News, 8 May 2020

Unlike the paperless tickets, mobile entry tickets are ready for delivery a week before the show. —Dave Brooks, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2020

In Kentucky, where most counties use paperless systems and ballot marking devices, only 2% of voters mailed in ballots in 2018, according to data collected by the Election Assistance Commission. —Jessica Huseman, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above