News - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |nuːz|  American pronunciation of the word news
Brit.  |njuːz|  British pronunciation of the word news

noun

- information about recent and important events (syn: intelligence, tidings, word)
they awaited news of the outcome
- information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
the news of my death was greatly exaggerated
- a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary
we watch the 7 o'clock news every night
- informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone
it was news to me
- the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins
the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial
he is no longer news in the fashion world

Extra examples

We heard that item on the late news.

I'm not sure how he's going to react to the news.

The good news is that tomorrow will be fine and sunny.

You seem upset - not bad news, I hope?

We are delighted at the news that our daughter is expecting a baby.

The fall in house prices will be welcome news for first time buyers.

What's the latest news on your university application?

David's just told me an interesting piece of news.

Do you have any news for me?

Everyone is shocked by the news of the arrests.

Sit down and tell me all your news.

Have you heard the news? We're going to get married.

How would he break the news to Mary that he'd been lying to her?

People living near a disused factory have welcomed the news that it is to be demolished.

Friday's news was greeted with enthusiasm in Denmark.

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