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newsboy.

A boy, or by extension a man, who sells and/or delivers newspapers.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A boy, or by extension a man, who sells and/or delivers newspapers.

    A newsboy passed by, yelling, "Extra! Extra! Read all about it!"
  2. Ellipsis of newsboy cap.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
    He was wearing a gray newsboy and a tan jacket.
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From news + boy.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.