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newsgroup

American

[nooz-groop, nyooz-] / ˈnuzˌgrup, ˈnjuz- /

noun

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

newsgroups for movies.

newsgroup British

/ ˈnjuːzˌɡruːp /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of newsgroup

First recorded in 1985–90

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"We are heartbroken to learn the tragic news that Jose was killed in a helicopter accident in Kenya," said a statement by Cesar Conde, newsgroup chairman of parent-company NBCUniversal, and two other executives.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

He lurked on the newsgroup alt.tv.twinpeaks, dedicated to the David Lynch mystery series.

From The New Yorker ● Sep. 9, 2019

That dichotomy can be seen in the Association of Computing Machinery Risks Forum newsgroup, a collection of e-mails reporting computer failures and foibles that Dr. Neumann has edited since 1985.

From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2012

In 1999, baseball analyst changed the game by introducing the concept of defense-independent pitching statistics in a public Usenet newsgroup.

From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2011

A newsgroup regular with a habitual style that is irreverent, silly, and cute.

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Eric S. Raymond

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