newsboy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   historical: a boy or young man who sells or delivers newspapers

   A newsboy stood on the corner calling out the latest headline.

A compound of news and boy, recorded for the young street sellers and delivery workers who distributed newspapers. The occupation also gave its name to the rounded cloth newsboy cap associated with working-class dress.

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