Etimology
From Middle English newes, newys (“new things”), equivalent to new (noun) + -s. Compare Saterland Frisian Näis (“news”), East Frisian näjs (“news”), West Frisian nijs (“news”), Dutch nieuws (“news”), German Low German Neeis (“new things; news”), though unlike the English word, these originated as genitives, not plurals. Sometimes erroneously claimed to be an acronym of "North, East, West, South" or "Noteworthy Events, Weather, Sports".
noun
news (uncountable)
New information of interest.
Information about current events disseminated via media.
(Internet) Messages posted on newsgroups.
Examples
Is there any news about the storm?
That was not much news in the press release.
VVith speede let vs impart the newes vnto my Lord the King,The fearefull newes that whilſt the flame doth but begin,Sad pollicie may ſerue to quench the fire: […]
Sirra, your Lord and maſters married, there's newes for you: you haue a new Miſtris.
When theſe news were brought to him, ſome counſelled him to go to Stirlin, where the King was, and where he would be the ſtronger.
Did you hear/read/see the latest news?
The news is that a new leader will be elected in one month.
I heard about the earthquake on the morning news.
The Usenet news system brings people together from around the world and forms social groups on the basis of common interest. Usenet news is a domain that is suffering badly from information overload.
Related words
hyponyms
bad news
benews
breaking news
fake news
good news
hard news
soft news
verb
news (third-person singular simple present newses, present participle newsing, simple past and past participle newsed)
(transitive, archaic) To report; to make known.
Examples
This remark was newsed abroad; whereupon the loyal authorities of Lerwick immediately had the revolutionary skipper arrested, on a charge of high treason.