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news

NOOZ/nuz/UKNYOOZ/njuːz/

Verbnewses, newsing, newsed

4 meanings of news

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  1. 1
    media reportsnoununcountable
    Reports about recent events that are shared by TV, newspapers, and websites.

    Like a window that shows you what is happening far away.

    I watched the news every evening to see what was happening.

    The big fire downtown was on the news last night.

    UsageSay on the news: I saw it on the news.

    Similarstory

  2. 2
    fresh informationnoununcountable
    Fresh facts that someone will be interested to hear about.

    Like a fresh story you cannot wait to tell a friend.

    She had exciting news to share about her new job.

    Have you heard the news? They're getting married!

    UsageSay the news is good, and a piece of news (not incorrect: a news).

    Similarword, information (entry)

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  3. 3
    verbarchaictransitive
    To tell people about something and make it known.
    This remark was newsed abroad; whereupon the loyal authorities of Lerwick immediately had the revolutionary skipper arrested, on a charge of high treason.
    1874, Robert Cowie, ShetlandHere, newsed means told to many people and made widely known.
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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    noun
    Messages that people post in online discussion groups.

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Origin

From Middle English newes, meaning "new things": from the word "new" plus "-s".

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 3 facts