News /nee'wis/, n. [From new; cf. F. nouvelles. News plural in form, but is commonly used with a singular verb.] a report of recent occurences; information of something that has lately taken place, or of something before new information about specific and timely events; "they awaited news of the outcome" [syn: intelligence, tidings, word] new information of any kind; "it was news to me" a program devoted to news; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night" [syn: news program, news show] information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated" 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]