1. plural of newsgirl; young women or girls employed to sell or deliver newspapers
Usage: historical; chiefly North American

Examples

• During the early 20th century, newsgirls hawked papers on street corners in major cities.
• The newsgirls would arrive before dawn to collect their bundles of newspapers.
• In the 1930s, newsgirls competed with newsboys to sell the most papers.
• The photograph showed a group of newsgirls standing proudly with their newspaper bags.
• Many newsgirls worked part-time after school to earn extra money for their families.