noun
- plural of paperboy; young people, typically boys, who deliver newspapers to homes and businesses
Usage: traditionally male-dominated job; often refers to children or teenagers
Examples
- The paperboys started their routes early in the morning.
- Many paperboys ride bicycles to deliver newspapers efficiently.
- The newspaper hired several new paperboys for the expanding suburban routes.
- Paperboys often collect payment from customers at the end of each month.
- In the 1950s, paperboys were a common sight in American neighborhoods.
- The paperboys gathered at the distribution center to pick up their bundles.