news

Etymology

From Middle English newes, newys (“new things”), equivalent to new (noun) + -s. Compare Saterland Frisian Näis (“news”), East Frisian näjs ("news"), West Frisian nijs (“news”), Dutch nieuws (“news”), German Low German Neeis (“new things; news”), though unlike the English word, these originated as genitives, not plurals. Sometimes erroneously claimed to be an acronym of "North, East, West, South" or "Noteworthy Events, Weather, Sports".

noun

1. New information of interest.
   Is there any news about the storm?
   That was not much news in the press release.
2. Information about current events disseminated via media.
   Did you hear/read/see the latest news?
   The news is that a new leader will be elected in one month.
   I heard about the earthquake on the morning news.
3. (Internet) Messages posted on newsgroups.
   The Usenet news system brings people together from around the world and forms social groups on the basis of common interest. Usenet news is a domain that is suffering badly from information overload. 2012, Christopher Lueg, Danyel Fisher, From Usenet to CoWebs (page 207)

verb

1. (transitive, archaic) To report; to make known.
   This remark was newsed abroad; whereupon the loyal authorities of Lerwick immediately had the revolutionary skipper arrested, on a charge of high treason. 1874, Robert Cowie, Shetland, page 157