gazette

[ guh-zet ]

noun

1. a newspaper (now used chiefly in the names of newspapers):

   The Phoenix Gazette.

2. Chiefly British. an official government journal containing lists of government appointments and promotions, bankruptcies, etc.

verb (used with object)

, ga·zet·ted, ga·zet·ting.

1. Chiefly British. to publish, announce, or list in an official government journal.

gazette

/ ɡəˈzɛt /

noun

1. 1. a newspaper or official journal
   2. ( capital when part of the name of a newspaper )

      the Thame Gazette

2. an official document containing public notices, appointments, etc gaz

verb

1. tr to announce or report (facts or an event) in a gazette

Other Words From

• unga·zetted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gazette¹

1595–1605; < French < Italian gazzetta < Venetian gazeta, originally a coin (the price of the paper), diminutive of gaza magpie

Word History and Origins

Origin of gazette¹

C17: from French, from Italian gazzetta, from Venetian dialect gazeta news-sheet costing one gazet, small copper coin, perhaps from gaza magpie, from Latin gaia, gaius jay

Example Sentences

Jurors were shown security footage of Ramos blasting through the glass doors of the Capital Gazette office and stalking the newsroom.

From Washington Post

He was listed in an ad the DA’s office ran in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, as having no known address.

From ProPublica

That agreement also included a nonbinding side arrangement with Bainum to buy the Baltimore Sun, Capital Gazette of Annapolis and Carroll County Times of Maryland for $65 million.

From Washington Post

Gays have won, Mr. Barron said in his op-ed for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and Christians are now “outlaws” and “martyrs.”

From The Daily Beast

In 2012, according to Saudi Gazette, Saudi authorities arrested 215 supposed magicians.

From The Daily Beast

The Prince arrived late last night, according to local paper the Famagusta Gazette.

From The Daily Beast

On October 12, Government Gazette Notice 832 of 2012 was published.

From The Daily Beast

But the French critic Louis de Fourcaud, writing in the Gazette des Beaux-Arts, called it a masterpiece of characterization.

From The Daily Beast

Also there is a description of Bampton, which once thrilled the readers of the Tiverton Gazette.

From Project Gutenberg

In the Railway Official Gazette was a column devoted to short reviews of new books which were sent to the editor.

From Project Gutenberg

A bend in the road near the ruined offices of the Delhi Gazette gave them a chance of increasing the pace to a gallop.

From Project Gutenberg

This operation was reported in the "Gazette des Hopitaux;" but the patient died.

From Project Gutenberg

In despair he went to The Daily Gazette office and proclaimed himself ready for a job.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• periodical