newsgirl

[ nooz-gurl, nyooz- ]

noun

1. a girl who sells or delivers newspapers.

newsgirl

/ ˈnjuːzˌɡɜːl /

noun

1. informal.
   a female newsreader or reporter Gender-neutral formsnewsreaderreporter
2. a girl who sells or delivers newspapers

Word History and Origins

Origin of newsgirl¹

First recorded in 1865–70; news + girl

Example Sentences

He had paid for it in a mechanical way, and was turning away when he chanced to glance at the face of the newsgirl.

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