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

While news about the climate is often gloomy, there are still many harms that can be prevented if humanity strives for sustainability.

From Science Daily

And "If I can read one more news article, if I can do one more thing that makes us safe," wasn't working.

From Salon

Congressional sources told news outlets that the wording of his resignation statement might have been just vague enough to leave that door open.

From Salon

Last week, news broke that five new cases of H5N1 flu were detected in California, as well as a case in a child that had no exposure to farm animals.

From Salon

Dekker calls the change “good news” and says he hopes to be able to attend the ceremony next year.

From Science Magazine

Related Words

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