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Definition of newspaperman

newspaperman

/ˈnuːzˌpeɪ.pɚ.mæn/
news · pa · per · man
Plural:newspapermen
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newspaperman Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A man who owns, manages, or works as a journalist, reporter, or editor for a newspaper.

Example

"The veteran newspaperman spent forty years covering local politics before retiring from the daily paper."

2

A man who sells or delivers newspapers.

Example

"Every morning at dawn, the local newspaperman tossed the morning edition onto the front porch."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary usage, gender-neutral terms such as 'journalist' or 'reporter' are generally preferred over 'newspaperman' unless referring specifically to a male professional or evoking mid-20th-century print culture.

• Nearby Words

newsmaking
newsman
newspaper
newspaperman
newspaperwoman
newspeak
newsperson

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Newspaperman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/newspaperman
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