newsboy

noun

news·​boy ˈnüz-ˌbȯi How to pronounce newsboy (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: one who delivers or sells newspapers

Examples of newsboy in a Sentence

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In places like Paris and New York, the transition from Fall onwards is particularly nostalgic as chunky knits, newsboy caps, car-length coats and boxy blazers are pulled from wardrobes. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 At the start, the Peaky Blinders (the gang gets their name from their newsboy caps, worn with razorblades sewn into the brims for easy mutilating of enemies) are minor players, collecting protection fees and brawling with drunks throughout the neighborhood of Small Heath. Charley Locke, WIRED, 6 July 2016 For a brimmed hat alternative, try this newsboy hat for $19.99 on Amazon. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 Kells Irish Pub 1916 Post Alley Formerly the E.R. Butterworth & Son mortuary, this pub in Pike Place Market is known for ghost sightings, including apparitions of a young girl and a man in suspenders and a newsboy hat. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for newsboy 

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newsboy was in 1722

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“Newsboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsboy. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

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newsboy

noun
news·​boy ˈn(y)üz-ˌbȯi How to pronounce newsboy (audio)
: a person who delivers or sells newspapers
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