paperboy
paperboy — noun
1. a boy whose job is to bring printed newspapers to people's homes, usually early
a boy whose job is to bring printed newspapers to people's homes, usually early in the morning.
Before sunrise, Quan rode his bicycle along Oak Street as the paperboy.
work as a paperboy on an early delivery route
The paperboy slipped today's newspaper through the Chens' mail slot at six.
deliver a paper through a home's mail slot
During summer break, Rodrigo worked as a paperboy to earn extra money.
When the paperboy was sick, his older sister covered the route.
Mrs. Lin thanked the paperboy for keeping the papers dry in the rain.
- newsboy
older but very close in meaning; often heard in historical or American contexts
- paper carrier
more gender-neutral and slightly more modern
- delivery boy
broader term for any boy delivering goods, not only newspapers
文法句型
work as a paperboy
the paperboy delivers newspapers
用法筆記
Usually refers to a boy who delivers printed newspapers to homes on a regular route. In modern contexts, speakers may choose a more gender-neutral term such as paper carrier when the worker is not specifically a boy.