newsgroup

American  

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

noun

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

   newsgroups for movies.

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newsgroup British  

/ ˈnjuːzˌɡruːp /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of newsgroup

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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newsgroup

"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

Sometimes, you'll have an issue you think should be discussed in more than one Usenet newsgroup.

From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation