Newsfeed

Pronunciation: /nuz.fiːd/

Definitions of newsfeed

noun a feed or stream of news or updates on a social media platform

Example Sentences

A1 I check my newsfeed every morning to see what my friends are up to.

A2 She scrolled through her newsfeed while waiting for the bus.

B1 I often find interesting articles in my newsfeed that I like to read.

B2 The newsfeed on social media platforms can sometimes be overwhelming with information.

C1 I curated my newsfeed to only show me updates from reputable sources.

C2 The algorithm behind the newsfeed determines what content is displayed to each user.

Examples of newsfeed in a Sentence

formal I scrolled through my newsfeed to stay updated on current events.

informal I saw your post on my newsfeed, it was hilarious!

slang My newsfeed is blowing up with drama right now.

figurative His mind was like a constantly refreshing newsfeed, always filled with new ideas and thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of newsfeed

• plural: newsfeeds
• comparative: more newsfeed
• superlative: most newsfeed
• present tense: newsfeed
• future tense: will newsfeed
• perfect tense: have newsfeed
• continuous tense: is newsfeeding
• singular: newsfeed
• positive degree: newsfeed
• infinitive: to newsfeed
• gerund: newsfeeding
• participle: newsfeeded

Origin and Evolution of newsfeed

First Known Use: 2006 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'newsfeed' originated from the combination of 'news' and 'feed', referring to a stream of constantly updating information or news articles.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of social media platforms like Facebook to describe the continuous stream of updates from friends and pages, 'newsfeed' has since expanded to refer to any constantly updating feed of information on various online platforms.