newsreel

noun

news·​reel ˈnüz-ˌrēl How to pronounce newsreel (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: a short movie dealing with current events

Examples of newsreel in a Sentence

old newsreels from World War II
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The Monterey Herald, Look, and several newsreel crews crowded in too, clamoring for even a glimpse of Dali’s bizarro props come to life. Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026 Some of that breadth is seen at the beginning in some astonishing newsreel footage from the era, which segues into Jacir’s establishing story threads. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 The newsreel was donated by Twentieth Century Fox. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 A lot of our consumption is, no doubt, quick and shallow — video captions, 140-character tweets, a 3-minute newsreel. Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newsreel

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newsreel was in 1914

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“Newsreel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsreel. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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newsreel

noun
news·​reel -ˌrēl How to pronounce newsreel (audio)
: a short motion picture dealing with current events

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