Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person, typically a young male, whose job is to deliver goods, messages, or packages: A "delivery boy" is someone employed to transport items from one location, such as a store or restaurant, to a customer or recipient.

Usage

• The term "delivery boy" specifically refers to a person, often a young man or teenager, performing delivery tasks. It is a job title.
• While historically common, the term is increasingly considered outdated or potentially gender-specific. More neutral terms like "delivery person," "courier," or "delivery driver" are often preferred in modern usage.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used in a broader, slightly informal sense to refer to anyone making a delivery, regardless of age or gender, though this usage is less common.
  • Can you believe it? The delivery boy for that fancy restaurant arrived on a bicycle.

Variants and Related Words

• Delivery person (n): A gender-neutral term for someone who delivers items.
• Courier (n): A person or company employed to deliver messages, packages, or mail.
• Delivery driver (n): Specifically refers to a person who delivers goods using a vehicle.

Synonyms

• Messenger: A person who carries a message.
• Carrier: One that carries or transports something.

Related Phrases

• Make a delivery: To transport and hand over goods to a recipient.
  • His job is to make deliveries across the city.

Noun

1. someone employed to make deliveries