Definition of NEWSFLASH

newsflash

Plural: newsflashes

Noun

  • a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
  • A brief media report of something that has recently taken place.

Intj

  • Introduces an obvious fact of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware.

Examples

  • Television programmes were interrupted by a newsflash announcing that the Prime Minister had resigned.

Origin / Etymology

From news + flash.

Synonyms

flash, news bulletin, newsbreak, breaking news, bulletin, bulletin#Interjection, hello#Interjection, snap#Noun, update#Noun

Scrabble Score: 18

newsflash: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
newsflash: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
newsflash: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

newsflash: valid Words With Friends Word