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Definition of paperboy

paperboy

/ˈpeɪ.pɚˌbɔɪ/
pa · per · boy
Plural:paperboys
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paperboy Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A boy or young man who delivers or sells newspapers, typically along a regular neighborhood route.

Example

"Every morning at dawn, the paperboy rode his bicycle down the street and tossed the morning edition onto each front porch."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

paperback
paperboard
paperbound
paperboy
paperclip
paperer
papergirl

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded from the late 18th century, formed as a transparent compound of 'paper' (short for 'newspaper') and 'boy'.

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