delivery boy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of delivery boy
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Running for 26 episodes between 1973 and 1985, Arkwright also acted as a reluctant father figure to his nephew and delivery boy, Granville, played by Jason.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024
Atkinson opens “Shrines of Gaiety” with a bustling scene outside Holloway prison: “’Is it a hanging?’ an eager newspaper delivery boy asked no one in particular.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
On Monday, she was repeatedly scrolling through her mobile phone in the hope that the app would load so she could dial the delivery boy to pick up an order.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2021
And he tastes moments of freedom: “The sun came out. Having rolled up his sleeves at a traffic light, the delivery boy felt the hairs on his forearm ruffle.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
"Boom! Just a warning to keep doors locked," the delivery boy said, dumping a carton of Westing Paper Products on the kitchen floor.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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