What does “news” mean?
- 1
nounnew information about recent events
I have some good news for you!
- 2
nouna TV or radio program that reports recent events
Did you see the news last night?
News at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /nuz/ · NOOZ
How to use “news” correctly
“News” looks plural but is uncountable: “The news is good,” not “The news are good.” Say “a piece of news,” not “a news.”
Common phrases with “news”
- good news
- the latest news
- a piece of news
- breaking news
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- newspaper
- newsletter
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