news
English meaning: News
Definition
Reports of recent events, especially as presented by media outlets. It can also mean any new information about someone or something.
Example
“She turned on the radio to catch the morning news before leaving for work.”
Another example: “I have some exciting news: we're expecting a baby!”
Usage — When, Where & How
A very common, neutral noun. Despite ending in -s, it is uncountable and takes a singular verb ('the news is good'). Quantified with 'a piece of news' or 'some news', never 'a news'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Middle English 'newes', plural of 'new', modeled on Old French 'noveles' (new things).
Synonyms
- information
- reports
- tidings
- updates
Related Words
- media
- journalism
- report
- headline
- broadcast
Common Collocations
- breaking news
- good news
- watch the news
- news report
- piece of news
Word Forms
news (n, uncountable)
Word Tools
Tools & Calculators
15% of 200 = 30 · 15 is 7.5% of 200
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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