paperboy

American  

[pay-per-boi] / ˈpeɪ pərˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a youth or man who sells newspapers on the street or delivers them to homes; newsboy.

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paperboy British  

/ ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a boy employed to deliver newspapers, magazines, etc

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Other Word Forms

• papergirl
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of paperboy

First recorded in 1875–80; paper + boy

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Example Sentences

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paperboy

Allen, who calls the fan base “insane,” says he keeps running into people who named their children after his character, a paperboy named Cru Jones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

At seven o'clock on a Monday morning, a village paperboy is busily doing his rounds, his high-vis vest and yellow bag standing out against a grey blanket of fog.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

To help support his passions, Leonard worked multiple odd jobs, including teriyaki delivery person, window washer, paperboy, glass cutter and climbing guide.

From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2022

Mr. McGrory, a former paperboy for The Globe, joined the newsroom in 1989 and had stints as a White House correspondent, columnist and metro editor.

From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2022

It was a Friday afternoon in June 1953, collection day for Jimmy Bozart, a thirteen-year-old paperboy for the Brooklyn Eagle.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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