news (/njuːz/)
noun · Beginner · Culture & Society
🔊 /njuːz/
Meaning
Meaning: reports of recent events
Reports of recent events, especially as presented by media outlets. It can also mean any new information about someone or something.
Examples
🗣 She turned on the radio to catch the morning news before leaving for work.
Etymology
From Middle English ‘newes’, plural of ‘new’, modeled on Old French ‘noveles’ (new things).
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday word for current information.
Tags: media, information