news
noun
Definitions of news noun
- A2Uncountable
Information or reports about recent events.
That is the most wonderful news I have heard in ages!
We haven't received any updates from them since they relocated to Australia.
Have you heard the information regarding Tina and Tom? They are getting a divorce.
Phrases of news noun
- the news
A broadcast program on television or radio that reports on recent events.
• Did you catch the news this evening?
- break the news
to inform someone of an unfortunate or distressing event that has recently occurred and may affect them.
• I was utterly devastated when the doctor had to break the news to me about my diagnosis.
- be good/bad news
to be someone or something that will have a positive or negative impact on a person or situation
• He's bad news for the company. He should never have been given the job.
- be in the news
To be the subject of news reports or media coverage.
• The company has been in the news frequently due to its recent scandal.
Idioms
- No news is good news
This idiom suggests that the absence of news regarding someone or something implies that everything is fine, and there is no need to worry. If something negative had occurred, one would likely have been informed.
• We haven't heard from him since he went to work overseas, but I guess no news is good news.
- no news is good news
This idiom suggests that a lack of news about a situation or person is a positive sign, implying that if something negative had occurred, one would likely have been informed.
• We haven't heard from him since he moved abroad, but I suppose no news is good news.
- be news to someone
to be information previously unknown to someone.
• "I heard the company is moving downtown." "Really? That's news to me."
- have news for someone
used to tell someone that they are going to be unpleasantly surprised because a situation will not turn out as they expect or want it to be.
• If she thinks she can get away with it that easily, I've got news for her.