Phrase guide

paper round

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The delivery of newspapers to individual subscribers' houses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the route taken when delivering newspapers every day

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: paper route

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: path, route, itinerary

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: repartiment de diaris — delivery of newspapers
  • Chinese Mandarin: 報紙投遞 /报纸投递 (bàozhǐ tóudì) — delivery of newspapers
  • Finnish: lehdenjakelu — delivery of newspapers