news·pa·per·wom·an

(no͞oz′pā′pər-wo͝om′ən, nyo͞oz′-)

1. A woman who owns or publishes a newspaper.

2. A woman who is a newspaper reporter, writer, or editor.

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newspaperwoman

(ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpəˌwʊmən)

n, pl -women

1. (Journalism & Publishing) a woman who works for a newspaper as a reporter or editor

2. (Journalism & Publishing) the female owner or proprietor of a newspaper

3. (Journalism & Publishing) a woman who sells newspapers in the street

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news•pa•per•wom•an

(ˈnuzˌpeɪ pərˌwʊm ən, ˈnyuzˌpeɪ-, ˈnusˌpeɪ-, ˈnyusˌpeɪ-)

n., pl. -wom•en.

1. a woman employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, or editor.

2. a woman who owns or operates a newspaper or news service.

[1880–85]

usage: See -woman.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

newspaperwoman - a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media

newspaperman, newswriter, pressman, correspondent

foreign correspondent - a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a foreign country for publication or broadcast

journalist - a writer for newspapers and magazines

war correspondent - a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a combat zone or place of battle for publication or broadcast

Translations

newspaperwoman

[ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpəwʊmən] N (newspaperwomen (pl)) → periodista f, reportera f

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