news

news is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• enPR: n(y)o͞oz
• IPA: /n(j)uːz/
• SAMPA: /n(j)u:z/

• Audio (US)

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Homophones

• gnus (with certain dialects)

Noun

Singular news

Plural none

1. (uncountable) News is information about things that happened a short time ago, especially on the radio, TV or in newspapers.

   Did you hear the news that the war just ended?

   Do you have any news about Paul's sickness?