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. Compare copy ( def 5 ).
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

Derived Forms

• ˈnewsless, adjective

Other Words From

• newsless adjective
• newsless·ness 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

“For me personally, there’s much bigger news out of San Antonio right now and that’s my dear friend Coach Pop,” James said after the Lakers’ 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

From Los Angeles Times

The company touted the trips in a news release days after Trump won another term.

From Salon

It was The Onion's bid that prevailed, though it declined to tell news outlets how much it paid.

From Salon

He has handled major political interviews and frequently traveled to cover major breaking news stories during his tenure on “Today.”

From Los Angeles Times

In 2024, skepticism that might have previously lasted a whole news cycle now evaporates the same day.

From Salon

Related Words

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