news

See also: News

English

Etymology

From Middle English newes, newys (new things), equivalent to new (noun) + -s. Compare Saterland Frisian Näis (news), West Frisian nijs (news), Dutch nieuws (news), German Low German Neeis (new things; news).

Pronunciation

  • enPR: no͞oz, nyo͞oz, IPA(key): /nuːz/, /njuːz/
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  • Homophone: gnus (in some dialects)
  • Rhymes: -uːz
  • Hyphenation: news

Noun

news (uncountable)

  1. New information of interest.
    Is there any news about the storm?
    That was not much news in the press release.
  2. Information about current events disseminated via media.
    Did you hear/read/see the latest news?
    The news is that a new leader will be elected in one month.
  3. (computing, Internet) posts published on newsgroups

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French

Noun

news m (plural news)

  1. news magazine or programme
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