news

noun, plural in form but singular in construction, often attributive

\ ˈnüz

How to pronounce news (audio)

, ˈnyüz \

Definition of news

1a : 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

2a : 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.

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Examples of news in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Download the NBC News app for breaking news and politics Frates was a former Boston College baseball player who was diagnosed with ALS in 2012. — Doha Madani, NBC News, "Pete Frates, inspiration for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, dies at 34," 9 Dec. 2019 Matier can be seen on the KGO-TV morning and evening news and can also be heard on KCBS radio Monday through Friday at 7:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. Got a tip? — Phil Matier, SFChronicle.com, "Harris supporters who spent $1 million on ads were one day too late," 8 Dec. 2019 The Roloff family has had quite a year between all the wonderful baby news and wedding celebrations. — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, "Matt Roloff's Girlfriend Caryn Chandler Addresses Engagement Speculation on Instagram," 7 Dec. 2019 Disney has not yet addressed the news of the spinoff and the ensuing controversy. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "“Aladdin” Spinoff Focusing on Prince Anders Reportedly in Development at Disney+," 7 Dec. 2019 Find more of our travel news and advice here and check out our Gadget Lab team's favorite gear to accompany you on your trip. — Wired, "The Only Thing the Tesla Cybertruck Needs Is More Lasers," 6 Dec. 2019 In the process, these white women changed what the news sounded like. — Jason Loviglio, The Conversation, "NPR is still expanding the range of what authority sounds like after 50 years," 6 Dec. 2019 On Wednesday, Katie Luckesen checked her phone again and again — while snuggling with her daughter, while helping the kids with schoolwork, while making stovetop Christmas toffee — but the good news never came. — Eric Boodman, STAT, "Families are reeling after FDA rejects therapy for kids born without a thymus gland," 6 Dec. 2019 The biggest news was Amazon’s order of 100,000 electric delivery vans from the Detroit startup Rivian, highlighting a year of big orders across EV classes for trucking and deliveries, says Tony Seba, co-founder of RethinkX, a Bay Area think tank. — Michael J. Coren, Quartz, "2019 was the year electric cars grew up," 6 Dec. 2019

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news

noun

English Language Learners Definition of news

: new information or a report about something that has happened recently

: information that is reported in a newspaper, magazine, television news program, etc.

informal : someone or something that is exciting and in the news

news

\ ˈnüz

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Kids Definition of news

1 : a report of recent events or unknown information I have good news! We won!

2 : information or recent events reported in a newspaper or magazine or on a broadcast

3 : a broadcast of information on recent events We saw pictures of a flood on the evening news.

4 : an event that is interesting enough to be reported

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