copyboy

cop·y·boy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kop-ee-boi]
- /ˈkɒp iˌbɔɪ/
- /kˈɒpɪbˌɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kop-ee-boi]
- /ˈkɒp iˌbɔɪ/

Definitions of copyboy word

noun copyboy a boy employed by a newspaper or broadcast news office to carry copy and run errands 3
noun copyboy an employee who runs errands and carries copy from desk to desk in a newspaper office. 1
noun copyboy Alternative form of copy boy. 1

See all 3 definitions of copyboy

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Origin of copyboy

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; copy + boy

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Parts of speech for Copyboy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Copyboy

copyboy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for copyboy

noun copyboy

gofer — an employee whose chief duty is running errands.
page — Thomas Nelson, 1853–1922, U.S. novelist and diplomat.

All 2 Synonyms of copyboy