'NEWS' definitions:

Definition of 'news'

From: WordNet
noun
Information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome" [syn: news, intelligence, tidings, word]
noun
Information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated"
noun
A program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night" [syn: news program, news show, news]
noun
Informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone; "it was news to me"
noun
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" [syn: newsworthiness, news]

Definition of 'News'

From: GCIDE
  • News \News\ (n[=u]z), n [From New; cf. F. nounelles. News is plural in form, but is commonly used with a singular verb.]
  • 1. A report of recent occurrences; information of something that has lately taken place, or of something before unknown; fresh tidings; recent intelligence. [1913 Webster]
  • Evil news rides post, while good news baits. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Something strange or newly happened. [1913 Webster]
  • It is no news for the weak and poor to be a prey to the strong and rich. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A bearer of news; a courier; a newspaper. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • There cometh a news thither with his horse. --Pepys. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'news'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Acronyms for 'NEWS'

From: V.E.R.A.
  • Netware Early Warning System (Novell, Netware)
  • Networked Extensible Windowing System (Sun), "NeWS"

Words containing 'NEWS'