delivery boy

noun

Definition of delivery boynext
as in bearer

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Recent Examples of delivery boy The story centers on Eddie Edison, a pizza delivery boy by day, sidekick by night. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025 Buffett would work as a newspaper delivery boy for The Washington Post. — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 May 2025 In one scene, the Emmy-winning actor plays to his strengths in physical comedy when his character wants to tip a pharmacy delivery boy, but only has a $20 bill and doesn’t want to part with it. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2023 The back streets were devoid of the food and package delivery boys ubiquitous even in small Indian towns, because the e-commerce companies paused local services. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for delivery boy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery boy
  1. bearer
  2. messenger
  3. carrier
  4. liaison
  5. courier
Noun
  • Hardy said the production will play out in chapters, with each company presenting a work spotlighting a legacy bearer whose life and contributions embody that chapter’s theme.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The projections can take whatever physical form a ring-bearer wills, and some powerful Lanterns have conjured the shapes of living beings, though sentience is another matter.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bearer
Noun
  • Despite recent scrutiny over his past associations and his history as Microsoft's CEO, Gates positions himself as a uniquely qualified messenger due to his tech background and philanthropic focus.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers who are sincere, relatable and genuinely care are effective messengers for communicating uncertain or evolving information.
    — Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of messenger
Noun
  • Qantas said demand for international travel remained strong, with both Qantas and its low-cost carrier Jetstar increasing capacity and unit revenue, although higher fuel costs weighed on international earnings.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The world’s first self-unloading electric bulk carrier, powered by a massive 6,758-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery system, has officially entered commercial service in the land Down Under.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of carrier
Noun
  • El-Sayed’s Jewish liaison will likely have their work cut out for them.
    — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Farmington Public Schools says Hatty Ligon transitioned to her role as a district liaison supporting students experiencing homelessness in 2013.
    — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of liaison
Noun
  • But even larger quantities went unseized as agents in Albuquerque stood by and watched as drug couriers entered hotels with backpacks believed to be carrying as many as 100,000 fentanyl pills.
    — Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • College student Julie Pierre, 21, feared the worst when her 350 rolls failed to arrive at Hollywood’s Yellow Green Farmers Market last Saturday — and suspected the Uber courier had vanished with her sweet delivery (valued at $3,100).
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of courier

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“Delivery boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery%20boy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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