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news

noun, plural in form but singular in construction, often attributive \ ˈnüz , ˈnyüz \
|Updated on: 11 Jul 2018
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.
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newsless

play \ˈnüz-ləs, ˈnyüz-\ adjective

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First Known Use of news

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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NEWS Defined for English Language Learners

news

noun

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

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

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

NEWS Defined for Kids

news

noun \ ˈnüz , ˈnyüz \
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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