Definition

1. 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

1. a boy who sells or delivers newspapers