news

[nooz, nyooz]

noun

(usually used with a singular verb)

1. a report of a recent event; intelligence; information.

   His family has had no news of his whereabouts for months.

2. the presentation of a report on recent or new events in a newspaper or other periodical or on radio or television.

3. such reports taken collectively; information reported.

   There's good news tonight.

4. a person, thing, or event considered as a choice subject for journalistic treatment; newsworthy material.

5. newspaper.

6. newscast.

news

/ njuːz /

noun

1. current events; important or interesting recent happenings

2. information about such events, as in the mass media

3. 1. a presentation, such as a radio broadcast, of information of this type

      the news is at six

   2. ( in combination )

      a newscaster

4. interesting or important information not previously known or realized

   it's news to me

5. a person, fashion, etc, widely reported in the mass media

   she is no longer news in the film world

Other Word Forms

• newsless adjective
• newslessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of news¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English newis, plural of newe “new thing, novelty”; modeled on Middle French noveles (plural of novele ), or Medieval Latin nova (plural of novum ); new, novel ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of news¹

C15: from Middle English newes, plural of newe new ( adj ) on model of Old French noveles or Medieval Latin nova new things

Idioms and Phrases

see bad news; break the news; no news is good news.

Example Sentences

A federal judge has rejected Newsmax’s lawsuit alleging Fox News violated U.S. antitrust laws by squeezing out rival conservative news networks.

From Los Angeles Times

Even with the victims and their families becoming more visible, new revelations or information are what drive news cycles and substantively move public opinion.

From BBC

Editing interviews for clarity and time restrictions of a broadcast is a common practice in TV news.

From Los Angeles Times

“I have no knowledge of the circumstances surrounding Ms. Maxwell other than what is reported in the news,” Schnitt said in the statement.

From Salon

No woman should feel unsafe in our city, and we know this news will cause concern across communities.

From BBC

Related Words

• account 
• information 
• intelligence 
• report 
• tidings 
• word