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Meaning of "paperboy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PAPERBOY

paperboy  [ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAPERBOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paperboy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PAPERBOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

paperboy

Newspaper delivery

Newspaper delivery is the last stage of newspaper circulation consisting of distributing newspapers to those who are interested in owning a paper. One method of distributing newspapers is selling newspapers on the street, or in favorable locations, either by a "newsboy" or at a news stand, or in vending machines, but newspaper delivery generally refers to delivery to subscribers on a regular route, usually by bicycle or automobile.

Definition of paperboy in the English dictionary

The definition of paperboy in the dictionary is a boy employed to deliver newspapers, magazines, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAPERBOY


attaboy
ˈætəˌbɔɪ
B-boy
ˈbiːˌbɔɪ
batboy
ˈbætˌbɔɪ
beachboy
ˈbiːtʃˌbɔɪ
billyboy
ˈbɪlɪˌbɔɪ
carboy
ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ
choirboy
ˈkwaɪəˌbɔɪ
clapperboy
ˈklæpəˌbɔɪ
cowboy
ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
deadboy
ˈdɛdˌbɔɪ
fanboy
ˈfænˌbɔɪ
homeboy
ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ
houseboy
ˈhaʊsˌbɔɪ
ladyboy
ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ
maccoboy
ˈmækəˌbɔɪ
newsboy
ˈnjuːzˌbɔɪ
playboy
ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ
schoolboy
ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ
sonobuoy
ˈsəʊnəˌbɔɪ
tomboy
ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAPERBOY

paper trail
paper-cutter
paper-shredder
paper-thin
paperback
paperback book
paperbacker
paperbark
paperboard
paperbound
paperclip
paperer
papergirl
paperhanger
paperhanging
paperiness
paperknife
paperknives
paperless
papermaker

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAPERBOY

altar boy
baby boy
birthday boy
black boy
boy
bus boy
cabin boy
drummer boy
errand boy
fair-haired boy
golden boy
messenger boy
old boy
pretty boy
rent boy
shepherd boy
teddy boy
the boy
whipping boy
white-haired boy

Synonyms and antonyms of paperboy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paperboy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAPERBOY

Find out the translation of paperboy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paperboy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paperboy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

报童
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paperboy
570 millions of speakers

English

paperboy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

paperboy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

paperboy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Разносчик газет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Paperboy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

paperboy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

livreur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paperboy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zeitungsjunge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

新聞配達少年
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신문 배달 소년
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paperboy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đứa trẻ bán báo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Paperboy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेपरबॉय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gazeteci çocuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Paperboy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gazeciarz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рознощик газет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Paperboy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

paperboy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

loper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paperboy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Paperboy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paperboy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAPERBOY»

The term «paperboy» is regularly used and occupies the 62.370 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAPERBOY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «paperboy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «paperboy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paperboy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAPERBOY»

Discover the use of paperboy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paperboy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paperboy
People of all ages will appreciate this positive and universal story.” —Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation of America “[A] tense, memorable story.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “An engaging and heartfelt ...
Vince Vawter, 2013
2
The Paperboy
Together, they barrel down Florida's back roads and through its seamy underbelly in search of The Story, racing flat out into a head-on collision that will make headline news.
Pete Dexter, 2013
3
The Paperboy
A paperboy and his dog enjoy the quiet of the early morning as they go about their rounds.
Dav Pilkey, 1999
4
Paperboy: Confessions of a Future Engineer
With gratifying reflections on these and other lessons of a bygone era–lessons about diligence, labor, and community-mindedness–Paperboy is a piece of Americana to cherish and reread. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Henry Petroski, 2007
5
Paperboy
Christopher Fowler's memoir captures life in suburban London as it has rarely been seen: through the eyes of a lonely boy who spends his days between the library and the cinema, devouring novels, comics, cereal packets - anything that might ...
Christopher Fowler, 2010
6
Rain (Large Print 16pt)
As with Jossey-Bass' popular Lencioni business fables, the format for Rain includes an actionable business model at the end of the book with instant takeaways and practical advice.
Jeffrey J. Fox, 2011
7
Paperboy
In 1881 in New York City, teenaged Kevin O'Donnell, ever conscious of the prejudice against the Irish poor, struggles to support his sick father and young sister by working as a messenger for a prominent newspaper but finds his job ...
Isabelle Holland, 1999
8
Paperboy: An Enchanting True Story of a Belfast Paperboy ...
This is his story as he learns to play guitar like Paul McCartney and longs to travel through time and space like 'Doctor Who'.
Tony Macaulay, 2013
9
Paperboy
In Cincinnati in 1927, paperboy Willie Brinkman tries to sell extras on the Dempsey-Tunney boxing match in his workingman's neighborhood.
‎1996
10
Paperboy: An Enchanting True Story of a Belfast Paperboy ...
It’s Belfast, 1975. The city lies under the dark cloud of the Troubles, and hatred fills the air like smoke. But Tony Macaulay has just turned twelve and he’s got a new job. He’s going to be a paperboy.
Tony Macaulay, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAPERBOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paperboy is used in the context of the following news items.
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New mysteries: 'Eeny Meeny,' 'Badlands'
This non-Pickett tale centers on Cassie Dewell, a new lead investigator in the North Dakota town of Grimstad, and a paperboy who stumbles on ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
My Krautrock adventures: Faust's albums were the greatest …
I extended my career as Yorkshire's oldest paperboy in order to raise the funds for these releases, a limited run of six hundred (I would be ... «Salon, Jul 15»
3
'Fallout 4′ Quakecon 2015 Update: Companions, Romances, and …
Dressed in a red leather jacket, and donning an old school paperboy hat, Piper can be found in Diamond City. Diamond City used to be known ... «The Workprint, Jul 15»
4
'Pixels' Director Chris Columbus on Why Mario Was Cut From the Film
There are a lot of recognizable cameos in Adam Sandler's Pixels, from 80s video game characters — Paperboy, Q-bert — to actual 80s ... «ScreenCrush, Jul 15»
5
The Jersey Shore roots of 'Girls Night: The Musical'
How did Flaherty go from being an Asbury Park Press paperboy in the 1980s to being the Ziegfeld of the perennially touring musical and ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
6
People power keeps Jumbo Wild
Let our virtual paperboy deliver an issue to your inbox every week, FREE! You don't even have to tip him! email address: Select a newspaper ... «The Nelson Daily, Jul 15»
7
Cold case reopened: Woman tells police her father killed paperboy
An Indiana woman told detectives she believes her father killed a young Indianapolis paperboy. Fear kept her family members silent for years ... «WTHR, Jul 15»
8
New tip reopens 45-year-old cold case of murdered paperboy
It was a murder that frightened families and shocked police: a young Indianapolis newspaper boy, kidnapped and killed on his paper route. «WTHR, Jul 15»
9
Paperboy thanked for saving elderly lady after she fell
teenage paperboy Dan Miller has been hailed a hero for saving the life of 95-year-old Christina Carter. The 16-year-old was on his rounds ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
10
From local paperboy to New Horizon's Pluto mission
Well before Matt Hill was part of the New Horizons mission to Pluto, he delivered Asbury Park Press Sunday newspapers on his bike. «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»

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