news

noun

ˈnüz 

ˈnyüz

plural in form but singular in construction

often attributive

1

a

: a report of recent events

gave her the good news

b

: previously unknown information

I've got news for you

c

: something having a specified influence or effect

The rain was good news for lawns and gardens …

—Garrison Keillor

the virus was bad news

2

a

: material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast

listened to the news on the radio

b

: matter that is newsworthy

The layoffs were big news in this part of the state.

3

: newscast

We saw it on the evening news.

newsless

ˈnüz-ləs 

ˈnyüz-

adjective

Synonyms of news

• information
• info
• story

Examples of news in a Sentence

dropped by to give me the latest news about her daughter

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the victims died at the hospital, Seattle Police Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis said in a news briefing late Sunday. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

The suspect was in the parking lot and was holding the knife to his throat, police said in a news release. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

In recent news, Sean Pouche voted in support of silently cutting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, where 169,032 Missouri kids as of March were supported in early literacy. — Sophie Lindberg july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Thomas County Central quarterback Aidan McPherson’s successful appeal for eligibility after his transfer from Rome was big news this week, but McPherson is hardly the only big-name player who has transferred this offseason. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing news

• bad news
• break the news
• evening news
• fake news
• front-page news
• good news for (someone)
• have (got) news for (someone)
• late-breaking news
• news agency
• news conference
• news crawl
• news desk
• news flash
• news of
• news to me
• no news is good news
• non-news
• old news
• slow news day
• the news
• yesterday's news

Rhymes for news

• blues
• boos
• booze
• brews
• bruise
• chews
• choose
• chuse
• clews
• clues
• coups
• crews

Kids Definition

news

noun

ˈn(y)üz 

1

a

: a report of recent events or of something unknown

brought us the office news

b

: previously unknown information

I've got news for you

c

: something having a specified influence or effect

snow was good news for the ski resorts

2

a

: material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast

b

: an event that is interesting enough to be reported

c

: newscast

watched the news on television