1
: talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source
2
: a statement or report current without known authority for its truth
3
archaic
: talk or report of a notable person or event
4
: a soft low indistinct sound : murmur
Examples of rumor in a Sentence
Noun
There are rumors that they are making a new film.
She accused him of starting rumors about her.
Ever since his sudden resignation, rumors have been flying.
I heard a rumor that they broke up.
“Did you hear that they broke up?” “That's just a rumor.”
The rumor turned out to be false.
You can't fire him solely based on rumor.
Rumor has it that they broke up.
Verb
for years people have been rumoring the CEO's imminent retirement
Recent Examples on the Web
Sharareh Drury, People.com, 31 July 2025
To further fuel breakup allegations, in May, rumors surfaced that the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native stepped out on her soon-to-be ex-husband with her trainer.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Representative Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, is rumored to be soon announcing her bid to become the Palmetto State's governor, though early polls show a large degree of uncertainty among the electorate.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The two first sparked romance rumors when they were photographed flying back to Los Angeles together from Cancún.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 31 July 2025
To further fuel breakup allegations, in May, rumors surfaced that the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native stepped out on her soon-to-be ex-husband with her trainer.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
Verb
The new phone is rumored to be as slim as 5.5mm, excluding the camera bump.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Representative Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, is rumored to be soon announcing her bid to become the Palmetto State's governor, though early polls show a large degree of uncertainty among the electorate.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Rumor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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