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newsgroup

American

[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.

newsgroup British

/ ˈnjuːzˌɡruːp /

noun

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

From The Verge • Feb. 19, 2020

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

From The New Yorker • Sep. 9, 2019

On Aug. 6, 1991, Tim Berners-Lee posted to a newsgroup with the subject heading “WorldWideWeb: Summary,” describing his new invention in the most prosaic of terms.

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2016

The copious notes were posts culled from alt.tv.simpsons, an online newsgroup populated by some of the series’ hardcore fans.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2013

Also posted as an FAQs to the Usenet newsgroup news.answers.

From Email 101 by Goodwin, John

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