newsreel

noun

news·​reel ˈnüz-ˌrēl 

ˈnyüz-

: a short movie dealing with current events

Examples of newsreel in a Sentence

old newsreels from World War II

Recent Examples on the Web

The final pages offered a physical and philosophical account of the concentration camps that was as disturbing in its implications as the newsreels shown in theatres at the war’s end. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

In the five-minute work, Pau employs snippets lifted from government newsreels, most notably footage of a swimming contest held at Victoria Harbor in the 1960s showing throngs of Hong Kong citizens launching themselves into the ocean and paddling enthusiastically. — Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026

The Monterey Herald, Look, and several newsreel crews crowded in too, clamoring for even a glimpse of Dali’s bizarro props come to life. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026

The newsreel was donated by Twentieth Century Fox. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newsreel

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• genteel

Kids Definition

newsreel

noun

news·​reel -ˌrēl 

: a short motion picture dealing with current events