News Definition, Examples, and Usage Guide

Meaning 1：new information (news)

news 🔊

/nuːz/

New information about something that just happened, usually shared on TV, radio, or the internet.

Person reading news on smartphone with surprised expression

new information 🔊

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/nuː ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

Newly received or noteworthy information about recent events, especially as reported by media.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'new' (adjective) + '-s', originally the plural of 'new' meaning new things or tidings.

💡 Mnemonic

News is what's New from Every direction, West to East.

📖 Example

I can't wait to check my phone for the news about the final score of the football game. 🔊 I can't wait to check my phone for the news about the final score of the football game.

🔗 Collocations

breaking news – Very recent news that has just become known

news report – A written or broadcast account of news

news coverage – The reporting of news on a particular subject

🔄 Synonyms

information (n.) – Facts or details about something

dispatch (n.) – A message or report sent quickly

bulletin (n.) – A brief news announcement

🚫 Antonyms

secret (n.) – Information not meant to be known

history (n.) – Past events that are no longer news

🌱 Derivatives

newsworthy (adj.) – Important enough to be reported as news

newsletter (n.) – A regular publication for a group

newscast (n.) – A broadcast of news

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'news' is not an acronym; it comes from Middle English 'newes', modeled on Old French 'nouvelles', used since the 14th century for fresh information.