noun
newspaperman
NOOS-pay-puhr-man
noun
1
A man who works in journalism, especially in writing or editing for a newspaper.
"He spent forty years as a newspaperman before retiring to write novels."
How to Use Newspaperman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older term for a male journalist or newspaper professional.
When to use it
Somewhat old-fashioned; "journalist" is the standard modern term.
Word Forms
newspapermen plural
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Etymology
From "newspaper" plus "man."