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papergirl

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A girl who delivers newspapers to houses on a paper round.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Our current papergirl does a nicely consistent job of throwing the paper onto the porch. Our old papergirl sometimes would fling it into the bushes!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: newsgirl

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: girl, person

History

Etymology

From paper + girl.