Phrase guide

news item

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A particular piece of news, typically a brief report about a single event or topic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A report published or broadcast by a news organization.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

an item in a newspaper

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: item, point

Narrower terms: factoid

History

Etymology

From news + item.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: nieuwsbericht — particular piece of news, brief report
  • French: article de presse — particular piece of news, brief report
  • French: information — particular piece of news, brief report
  • German: Nachricht — particular piece of news, brief report
  • German: Meldung — particular piece of news, brief report
  • Spanish: noticia — particular piece of news, brief report
  • Spanish: nota periodística — particular piece of news, brief report