news
(nōōz, nyōōz)
[Middle English newes, new things, tidings pl. of newe, new thing, new; see new.]
pl.n.
- Information about recent events or happenings, especially as reported by newspapers, periodicals, radio, or television.
- A presentation of such information, as in a newspaper or on a newscast.
- New information of any kind: The requirement was news to him.
- Newsworthy material: “a public figure on a scale unimaginable in America; whatever he did was news” (James Atlas)
derivatives
- newśless
- adjective
synonyms:
news, advice, intelligence, tidings, word These nouns denote information about hitherto unknown events and happenings: just heard the good news; sent advice that the loan was approved; a source of intelligence about the war; tidings of victory; received word of his death.
