paperboy
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Definition
- Noun:
- A boy who sells or delivers newspapers: A young male who has the job of distributing newspapers to homes or selling them on the street.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The paperboy rides his bike through the neighborhood every morning.
- I got my first job as a paperboy when I was twelve years old.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used to evoke a sense of a traditional, often historical, job for young people.
- In many movies, the paperboy shouts headlines on a street corner.
Variants and Related Words
- Papergirl (n): A girl who sells or delivers newspapers.
- She was the only papergirl on her delivery route.
- Paper route (n): The specific area or job of delivering newspapers.
- He saved the money from his paper route.
Synonyms
- Newspaper carrier: A more formal term for someone who delivers newspapers.
- Newsboy: A boy who sells newspapers, often in a public place.
Notes on Usage
- The word paperboy is a compound noun formed from "paper" (short for newspaper) and "boy." It specifically refers to a male child or teenager. The role has become less common with changes in media distribution.
Noun
- a boy who sells or delivers newspapers