delivery boy

American  

noun

1. a boy or youth who delivers merchandise for a store, as to the homes or offices of customers.

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Etymology

Origin of delivery boy

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

But as Lady Whistledown she can say anything and, if you’ll notice all the coins pressed into delivery boys’ hands in exchange for each new publication, presumably do anything.

From Salon

It's a similar story elsewhere in the sprawling market, as street food vendors, delivery boys and a preacher reciting Bible verses bring back the noise and bustle which has been absent since the attack.

From BBC

MHD, who has a huge following on social media, was working as a pizza delivery boy in Paris before turning to music professionally.

From BBC

I used to work as a delivery boy in a liquor store when I was just out of high school: Park Plaza Liquor at 3rd Street and Martel.

From Los Angeles Times

Then he worked as a delivery boy at a florist run by a man from Taiwan, using it as an opportunity to learn rudimentary Mandarin.

From New York Times