paperboy

noun

pa·​per·​boy ˈpā-pər-ˌbȯi 

: a boy who delivers newspapers : newsboy

Examples of paperboy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His first job was as a paperboy for the Miami Herald before his family moved to Philadelphia. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

This January, Kate Middleton wore a paperboy hat for an emotional video shared on social media. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

The confessions of a paperboy turned journalist. — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

Another paperboy, Sam Abadir, took a bus downtown and found a stockbroker’s office. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above