noun
paperboy
noun
1
A boy or young person who delivers newspapers to homes on a set route.
"The paperboy tossed the morning news onto every porch on the street."
How to Use Paperboy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone, traditionally a boy, who delivers newspapers door to door.
Word Forms
paperboys plural
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Etymology
From paper + boy.