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

The pair had previously enjoyed vacationing in Arizona, according to news reports and social media posts.

From Salon

The Times’ reporters, critics, videographers and photographers are on the ground at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, bringing you all the news from TIFF’s 50th edition.

From Los Angeles Times

Mobile browsing is sometimes painfully slow, so people use the app to coordinate local matters, order taxis, buy alcohol, and share news.

From BBC

When news of the charges against Hopper broke in July, I was shocked.

From BBC

“This is about ending secrecy wherever abuse of power takes root,” said Anouska De Georgiou, who was among the Epstein victims who held a news conference on Capitol Hill.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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