newsgroup
[ nooz-groop, nyooz‐ ]
/ ˈnuzˌgrup, ˈnyuz‐ /
noun
a place on a computer network, especially within Usenet, that maintains an online discussion group on a specific topic: newsgroups for movies.
Nearby words
newsdealer, newsdesk, newsflash, newsgathering, newsgirl, newsgroup, newshawk, newsie, newsletter, newsmagazine, newsmaker
Compare message board.
Origin of newsgroup
First recorded in 1985–90
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British Dictionary definitions for newsgroup
newsgroup
/ (ˈnjuːzˌɡruːp) /
noun
computing a forum where subscribers exchange information about a specific subject by electronic mail
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Word Origin and History for newsgroup
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