/noohz"woom'euhn, nyoohz"-/ , n. , pl. newswomen .
1. a woman employed to gather news, as for a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television news bureau.
2. a woman who reports the news on radio or television.
3. a woman who sells or distributes newspapers, periodicals, etc.
[ 1925-30; NEWS + -WOMAN ]
Usage . See -woman .