A report of recent occurrences; information of something that has lately taken place, or of something before unknown; fresh tidings; recent intelligence.
- Information about recent events or happenings, especially as reported by newspapers, periodicals, radio, or television.
- A presentation of such information, as in a newspaper or on a newscast.
- New information of any kind: The requirement was news to him.
- Newsworthy material: "a public figure on a scale unimaginable in America; whatever he did was news” ( James Atlas).