Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
paper-route
noun
/ˈpeɪpər ruːt/
Definition
A paper route is a designated area where a person delivers newspapers, typically early in the morning.
Examples
- As a teenager, I had a paper route that taught me the value of hard work.
- He used his bicycle to cover his paper route quickly every morning.
- Delivering newspapers on a paper route is often a first job for many young people.
Meaning
The term refers to the specific path or circuit a paper delivery person takes to distribute newspapers to subscribers.
Synonyms
- newspaper route
- delivery route
- distribution route
