newspaperman
word
Definition
A newspaperman is a man who reports, writes, or edits news articles for a newspaper.
Usage & Nuances
This word is somewhat old-fashioned; today 'journalist' or 'reporter' is more common, and gender-neutral. 'Newspaperman' specifically refers to work for newspapers, not TV or online outlets.
Spanish: periodista - reportero (de periódico)Portuguese (BR): jornalista (de jornal) - repórter (de jornal)Portuguese (PT): jornalista (de jornal) - repórter (de jornal)Chinese (Simplified): 报社记者 - 报纸编辑Chinese (Traditional): 報社記者 - 報紙編輯Hindi: अख़बारनवीस - समाचारपत्र पत्रकारArabic: صحفي (جرائد) - مراسل صحفيBengali: সংবাদপত্র কর্মী - সংবাদপত্রের সাংবাদিকRussian: журналист (газеты) - газетчикJapanese: 新聞記者Vietnamese: nhà báo (báo in) - phóng viên báo chíKorean: 신문 기자Turkish: gazeteci (erkek)Urdu: اخبار نویس - اخبار کا رپورٹرIndonesian: wartawan surat kabar
Example Sentences
The newspaperman wrote a story about the fire.
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My grandfather was a newspaperman for 30 years.
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The newspaperman interviewed the mayor.
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Everyone in town knew the local newspaperman by name.
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As a young newspaperman, he traveled across the country chasing big stories.
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The old-school newspaperman preferred typewriters to computers.
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