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newsvendor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who runs a newsstand selling newspapers, magazines, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

someone who sells newspapers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: newsagent, newsdealer, newsstand operator

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shopkeeper, tradesman, storekeeper, market keeper

History

Etymology

From news + vendor.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: újságárus — person who runs a newsstand
  • Ingrian: gazetcikka — person who runs a newsstand
  • Irish: díoltóir páipéar — person who runs a newsstand
  • Irish: fear díolta páipéar — person who runs a newsstand
  • Italian: edicolante — person who runs a newsstand
  • Pannonian Rusyn: новинкар (novinkar) — person who runs a newsstand
  • Portuguese: ardina — person who runs a newsstand
  • Portuguese: jornaleiro — person who runs a newsstand
  • Ottoman Turkish: غزتهجی (gazetacı) — person who runs a newsstand