Paperboy: meaning, definitions and examples
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paperboy
[ ˈpeɪpərˌbɔɪ ]
job description
A paperboy is a young person, usually a boy, who delivers newspapers to homes and businesses. This role often involves waking up early and riding a bicycle or walking to complete their route. It traditionally served as a first job for many adolescents.
Synonyms
news carrier, newspaper delivery boy.
Examples of usage
- The paperboy delivered the morning news at dawn.
- As a teenager, he worked as a paperboy to earn extra money.
- She saw the paperboy riding his bike down the street.
- The local paperboy knows all the regular customers.
Translations
Translations of the word "paperboy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 entregador de jornais
🇮🇳 अखबार बांटने वाला
🇩🇪 Zeitungsjunge
🇮🇩 pengantar koran
🇺🇦 газетяр
🇵🇱 rolnik gazet
🇯🇵 新聞配達員
🇫🇷 livreur de journaux
🇪🇸 repartidor de periódicos
🇹🇷 gazete dağıtımcısı
🇰🇷 신문 배달원
🇸🇦 موصل الصحف
🇨🇿 roznášení novin
🇸🇰 roznášač novín
🇨🇳 送报员
🇸🇮 raznesevalec časopisov
🇮🇸 blöðunarboðari
🇰🇿 газет жеткізуші
🇬🇪 გაზეთების მიმწვდელი
🇦🇿 qəzet paylayıcısı
🇲🇽 repartidor de periódicos
Etymology
The term 'paperboy' originates from the combination of 'paper', referring to newspapers, and 'boy', indicating the common age and gender of those who held this job in earlier decades. The practice of delivering newspapers began in the 19th century and became popular in the 20th century, especially in the United States. Paperboys were often seen as part of the community, responsible for distributing news and information. As society evolved and technology advanced, the traditional image of the paperboy became less common, yet it remains a nostalgic reference to youth and early work experiences.