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

The actor discusses how she was able to tap into the news and the presidential election for her role on the Netflix series, which featured a surprising twist in the Season 2 finale.

From Los Angeles Times

The deaths remain under police investigation, but news reports and testimonies online from other tourists suggest they may have consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.

From BBC

Now, after two months without electricity or the internet, she has her laptop open on the bed and is catching up with the news.

From BBC

“At this point he cares more about the memories, the pictures. He loves reading all the articles and watching all the news stories about it. That’s what’s fun for him, not the item itself.”

From Los Angeles Times

Unions said the move was "deeply distressing news" - coming on top of 400 job cuts in 2023 - to staff whose "morale was already low".

From BBC

Related Words

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