news

noun
UK: /njuːz/
US: /nuːz/

  1. Information about recent events or developments.

    1. Did you hear the news today? [ ] [ ]
    2. The evening news reported on the ongoing negotiations between the countries. [ ] [ ]

  2. A broadcast or publication containing news.

    1. I saw it on the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. She works for a local news station covering community events and politics. [ ] [ ]

  3. Important or interesting events.

    1. What's the news with you? [ ] [ ]
    2. There's some good news and bad news, so which would you like to hear first? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bulletin report account story information
news verb

  1. To inform someone of something; to tell news.

    1. He wanted to news me. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to news her family about her engagement over the weekend. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "news" in English means: Information about recent events or developments., A broadcast or publication containing news., Important or interesting events..

The phonetic transcription of "news" is /njuːz/ in British English and /nuːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "news": bulletin, report, account, story, information.

Example usage of "news": "Did you hear the news today?". More examples on the page.