Definition of Newsreel

1. Noun. A short film and commentary about current events.

Generic synonyms: Short Subject

Definition of Newsreel

1. Noun. A short film containing news or current affairs; especially one of several shown in sequence. ¹

2. Noun. The genre of such films. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Newsreel

1. a short movie presenting current events [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Newsreel

newspaperman
newspapermen
newspapers
newspaperwoman
newspaperwomen
newspeak
newspeaks
newspeople
newsperson
newspersons
newsplan
newsprint
newsprints
newsreader
newsreaders
newsreel (current term)
newsreels
newsroom
newsrooms
newsroomwide
newssheet
newsstand
newsstand operator
newsstands
newsstore
newsstores
newsvendor
newsvendors
newsweeklies
newsweekly

Literary usage of Newsreel

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Records Relating to American Prisoners of War and Missing in Action from the edited by Charles E. Schamel (1997)
"Part 7-A: Return of Prisoners of War, and Data Concerning Camera News, Inc., 'newsreel'" 1970 Dec. 9-11 & 16, 1970, hearing: "Investigation of Students for ..."

2. Importing Into the United States: A Guide for Commercial Importers edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"... films with the invoice and stating that the basic films were to the best of his knowledge and belief exposed abroad and returned for use as newsreel; ..."

3. Sub-Saharan Africa & U.S. National Interests by Don Henk, Anthony D. Marley, John P. Brooks (1998)
"The videos, for example, are vintage newsreel material with the ... Buttons for photos, text, radio broadcasts, and newsreel footage are dragged over the ..."

4. Importing Into the United States by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... films with the invoice and stating that the basic films were to the best of his knowledge and belief exposed abroad and returned for use as newsreel; ..."

5. Phi Delta Kappan by Phi Delta Kappa (1912)
"Producers point out that the newsreel, unlike the newspaper, never refers to current crimes. INTELLIGENCE. Good or superior intelligence, as well as mental ..."

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