newsboy

noun

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

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Swap out a traditional beanie for a mohair one, try a beret, or rock a newsboy hat to spruce up your look. Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024 Low-rise jeans and newsboy caps aren't the only divisive trends from the 2000s that are on their way back. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024 But amazingly, the item that really ties the whole look together is the newsboy cap. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024 Looks were styled with exaggerated hats, including an oversized leather newsboy cap with eyelets, and a white baseball cap transformed to sculptural effect with white feathers. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for newsboy 

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Dec. 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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