NEWS

n. 1 tidings, word, information, advice, intelligence; rumour, talk, gossip, hearsay, dirt, scandal, exposé, Colloq info, low-down, scoop, US scuttlebutt, Slang dope What's the latest news about the situation in the Middle East? 2 dispatch or despatch, report, account, story, communication, bulletin, communiqué, announcement, information, message, word, statement, (press) release, (news)flash The news from our correspondent contains no mention of finding a cache of arms 3 newscast, news broadcast or telecast, news programme; newsflash Please be quiet so that I can listen to the news 4 (good) copy, front-page news, (hot) item The royal family is always news