newsdealer
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who sells newspapers: A "newsdealer" is someone whose occupation involves selling newspapers, typically at a newsstand, kiosk, or small shop.
Usage
- The word "newsdealer" is a compound noun that specifically denotes a person in the business of selling newspapers. It is a somewhat dated term, as the role has evolved or been replaced by more general retail outlets.
- It is used to identify the individual vendor, not the location itself (which is a "newsstand").
Examples
- Noun:
- The newsdealer on the corner always saved the last copy of the evening paper for me.
- My grandfather worked as a newsdealer when he first arrived in the city.
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a small, independent businessperson operating a specific point of sale for periodicals.
- In historical or literary contexts, "newsdealer" often evokes a traditional urban street scene.
Variants and Related Words
- Newsagent (n): A more common term in British English for a shopkeeper who sells newspapers and magazines, often along with confectionery and tobacco.
- Newsvendor (n): A synonym for a person who sells newspapers, often one who sells them on the street.
- Newshawk (n, informal): A slang term for a newspaper reporter, not a seller. (This is listed to highlight a different, related compound word).
Synonyms
- Newsvendor: A seller of newspapers.
- Newspaper seller: A descriptive phrase for the same occupation.
Related Phrases
- To run a newsstand: A phrase describing the action of operating the business where a newsdealer works.
- He runs a newsstand near the subway station.
Noun
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someone who sells newspapers
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