information about recent and important events; they awaited news of the outcome

[ Syn: intelligence , tidings , word ]

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 oclock news every night

[ Syn: news program , news show ]

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

[ Syn: newsworthiness ]