newsgroup

[nooz-groop, nyooz‑]

noun

1. a place on a computer network, especially within Usenet, that maintains an online discussion group on a specific topic.

   newsgroups for movies.

newsgroup

/ ˈnjuːzˌɡruːp /

noun

1. computing a forum where subscribers exchange information about a specific subject by electronic mail

Word History and Origins

Origin of newsgroup¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

He said he knew that the Oxford English Dictionary had found the earliest evidence for the word in an Australian newsgroup online, but within weeks, selfie was everywhere.

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Merriam-Webster’s earliest cataloged use of photoshop is from a Usenet newsgroup in 1992.

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Because there are so many claims against Newsgroup Newspapers and Mirror Group Newspapers the cases have been joined together and are being heard in regular batches.

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That’s because the very first issue of “The Week in Chess” debuted Sept. 17, 1994, on a newsgroup known as rec. games. chess.

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The first use of this remixed RIP that Popik found was on the newsgroup alt.graffiti on Feb. 18, 2000, to pay respect to local legend Mike “Dream” Francisco.

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