newsboy

noun

news·​boy ˈnüz-ˌbȯi How to pronounce newsboy (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: one who delivers or sells newspapers

Examples of newsboy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Murphy's terse talk and thousand-yard stare are enough to intimidate all comers (not to mention the razor sewn into the peak of his newsboy cap). Danny Horn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024 At Chanel’s pre-fall 2024 show in Manchester, the storied brand sent parade of models decked out in tweed suits with matching newsboy caps down the runway. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024 On Tuesday, he was roasted by fans for wearing a newsboy cap, glasses and a vest. Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024 Britney can be seen in the pic wearing a black turtleneck and low-rise jeans, while Jamie Lynn sported an orange T-shirt, glasses and a newsboy cap. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024 Her friend wore Hilton's newsboy cap and white sunglasses, donning a striped shirt and a big bag in the style of the heiress. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023 North channeled her mom's look from the Sydney Airport in 2006 in the TikTok — wearing a velour sweatsuit and sunglasses, as her friend rocked Hilton's newsboy cap, white sunglasses and striped shirt. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023 Sitting in his kitchen in a gray newsboy cap, with get-well-soon cards neatly arranged on the table behind him, Carmignani identified the root cause of his attack. Jesse Barron, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023 Meaning, compared to flat caps, newsboy hats, AKA ivy caps, have a more structured and form-fit design. Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newsboy was in 1722

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“Newsboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsboy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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newsboy

noun
news·​boy ˈn(y)üz-ˌbȯi How to pronounce newsboy (audio)
: a person who delivers or sells newspapers
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