newsreel

noun

news·​reel ˈnüz-ˌrēl How to pronounce newsreel (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: a short movie dealing with current events

Examples of newsreel in a Sentence

old newsreels from World War II
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Since then, a total of 403 feature films and documentaries, animations and shorts have undergone complete restoration, and 55 volumes of newsreels have been digitized. Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 May 2025 The harrowing incident was famously captured on newsreel and in a number of photographs. John Otis, New York Times, 3 May 2025 One of the most interesting things about the Criterion version is the archival material included: excerpts from interviews with Truffaut from the ‘60s, newsreel footage of a screening of the film, and audition footage of its stars. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 Hill said the Globetrotters made Chamberlain feel comfortable, similar to that young boy who used to watch the Globetrotters on newsreels. Zach Powell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newsreel

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newsreel was in 1914

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“Newsreel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsreel. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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newsreel

noun
news·​reel -ˌrēl How to pronounce newsreel (audio)
: a short motion picture dealing with current events

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