Newsboy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Newsboy is a noun meaning A boy, or by extension a man, who sells and/or delivers newspapers.
Meaning
A boy, or by extension a man, who sells and/or delivers newspapers.
More Meanings
- Ellipsis of newsboy cap.
Example Sentences
He was wearing a gray newsboy and a tan jacket.
A newsboy passed by, yelling, "Extra! Extra! Read all about it!"
Carrados's reply was to hold out a coin to a passing newsboy and to hand the purchase to his friend who was already in the car.
Word Forms
- newsboys
Synonyms for newsboy
Depending on context, synonyms include paperboy, carrier.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carrier, newspaperboy, paperboy, copyboy, shopboy, milkboy.
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