delivery boy

noun

Definition of delivery boynext
as in bearer

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Recent Examples of delivery boy The story centers on Eddie Edison, a pizza delivery boy by day, sidekick by night. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025 Buffett would work as a newspaper delivery boy for The Washington Post. — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 May 2025 In one scene, the Emmy-winning actor plays to his strengths in physical comedy when his character wants to tip a pharmacy delivery boy, but only has a $20 bill and doesn’t want to part with it. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2023 The back streets were devoid of the food and package delivery boys ubiquitous even in small Indian towns, because the e-commerce companies paused local services. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for delivery boy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery boy
  1. bearer
  2. messenger
  3. carrier
  4. liaison
  5. courier
Noun
  • The flower girl and ring bearer also dressed in McDonald’s signature red color.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The example illustrates that treating an agent as a colleague does not mean treating it as an equal bearer of responsibility.
    — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bearer
Noun
  • An mRNA vaccine, or messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine, is a type of immunization that uses a copy of a molecule called messenger RNA to help the body create an effective immune response.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Separately, the federal tech ministry has also asked Meta’s WhatsApp messenger to delay the launch of its new usernames feature — which allows users to connect without sharing numbers — over impersonation and digital arrest concerns.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of messenger
Noun
  • Shipping volumes, carrier performance, delivery times, surcharge activity, inventory movement and order patterns frequently provide the earliest signals of changing customer demand or rising operational costs.
    — Josh Dunham, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Pekas told Storyful the package was delivered by Yun Express, a third-party carrier used for some Amazon deliveries.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of carrier
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  • The goal is to have the NCAA create awareness, educate athletes on how to protect themselves and their information and to serve as liaison to help connect victims to available resources.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lee took up his post in Japan in September 2024 and last year became the first Taiwanese representative from the liaison office to attend the Hiroshima and Nagasaki ceremonies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of liaison
Noun
  • According to Maria Palladini, former special agent for the Fish and Wildlife Service, Molt had a habit of taking couriers and dealers under his wing only to betray them.
    — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In 2018, a young man named Hu Anyan found work in Beijing as a courier, after stints as a convenience-store clerk, a bicycle salesman, and a security guard.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of courier

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“Delivery boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery%20boy. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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