Factoid (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The evening news ended with a factoid about a new species of insect discovered in the Amazon rainforest.
- A factoid about the longest recorded flight of a chicken was shared on the morning radio show.
- The daily newspaper included a factoid about the world's largest ball of twine, which was located in a small town in the Midwest.
- During the broadcast, the anchor tossed in a factoid about the highest recorded temperature ever recorded on Earth.
- The sports news segment ended with a factoid about the shortest player to ever play in the NBA.