newsgirl

[ nooz-gurl, nyooz- ]

/ ˈnuzˌgɜrl, ˈnyuz- /

noun

a girl who sells or delivers newspapers.

Nearby words

newscaster, newsdealer, newsdesk, newsflash, newsgathering, newsgirl, newsgroup, newshawk, newsie, newsletter, newsmagazine

Origin of newsgirl

First recorded in 1865–70; news + girl

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Examples from the Web for newsgirl

He had paid for it in a mechanical way, and was turning away when he chanced to glance at the face of the newsgirl.
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British Dictionary definitions for newsgirl

newsgirl

/ (ˈnjuːzˌɡɜːl) /

noun

informal a female newsreader or reporterGender-neutral forms: newsreader, reporter

a girl who sells or delivers newspapers

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