Newsbreak (Noun)
Meaning
A short news announcement concerning some on-going news story.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- We interrupt your regular programming to bring you this newsbreak: a fire is sweeping through a major office building in the city.
- The newsbreak just came in that the missing hikers have been found safe and sound in the mountains.
- A sudden newsbreak interrupted the morning TV show, revealing a major scandal involving a high-ranking government official.
- During the newsbreak, the anchor announced that a powerful earthquake had struck the west coast, causing widespread destruction.
- The evening news program was delayed due to a newsbreak about a plane crash, which required live coverage and analysis.