\ ˈnüz , 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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Other Words from news

newsless \ ˈnüz-​ləs , ˈnyüz-​ \ adjective

Examples of news in a Sentence

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The good news is there’s an easy solution to potentially being hacked: just don’t buy a smart anything. Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Japan Is Going to Start Hacking Its Citizens," 29 Jan. 2019 For those who knew Sebring, the news was hard to believe for reasons that stretched beyond the obvious. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "This Hollywood Playboy Was L.A.’s First Celebrity Hairstylist," 24 Jan. 2019 The good news, however, is that this means that Avrame kits are now available in all 50 states. Megan Barber, Curbed, "Affordable A-frame house can be built by just two people," 11 Jan. 2019 Sign up for our Recode Daily newsletter to get the top tech and business news stories delivered to your inbox. Kurt Wagner, Recode, "Instagram got rid of the scrolling feed for some users and people freaked out," 27 Dec. 2018 That’s good news for those of us trying to stay warm in frigid winter temperatures. Madeline Fass, Vogue, "Outrageous Outerwear Is the Coolest Trend When It Comes to Keeping Warm," 19 Jan. 2019 The good news: We’re constantly discovering new ways to treat acne. Katheryn Erickson, Glamour, "Adult Acne: The Unfair Reason You're Still Breaking Out in Your 20s and 30s," 19 Jan. 2019 For more stories like this, including celebrity news, beauty and fashion advice, savvy political commentary, and fascinating features, sign up for the Marie Claire newsletter. Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "This Week in Timothée Chalamet, January 18 Edition," 18 Jan. 2019 The cancer death rate in the US has dropped by 27 percent since 1991 First, the good news for the United States. Julia Belluz, Vox, "We’re making real progress against cancer. But you may not know it if you’re poor.," 8 Jan. 2019

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First Known Use of news

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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

noun
\ ˈnüz , ˈnyüz\

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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