Meaning

1 senses
  1. A boy, or by extension a man, who sells and/or delivers newspapers.

    A newsboy passed by, yelling, "Extra! Extra! Read all about it!"

    a boy who delivers newspapers

Origin

From news + boy.

From news + boy.

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Forms

plural: newsboys
Singularnewsboy
Pluralnewsboys

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a boy who delivers newspapers:carrier

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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