Newsreel

Pronunciation: /nuzˌril/

Definitions of newsreel

noun a short film shown in a movie theater before the main feature

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a newsreel about animals at the zoo.

A2 The newsreel showed footage of the recent protest in the city.

B1 The newsreel provided updates on the ongoing political situation.

B2 Many historical events were captured in newsreels during the early 20th century.

C1 The newsreel archive contains a wealth of information about past events.

C2 Film historians study newsreels to gain insights into the social and political climate of different time periods.

Examples of newsreel in a Sentence

formal The newsreel provided a detailed summary of the day's events.

informal Let's watch the newsreel to catch up on what's been happening.

slang I heard the newsreel was lit, we should check it out.

figurative Her memory played like a newsreel, flashing back to significant moments in her life.

Grammatical Forms of newsreel

• plural: newsreels
• comparative: more newsreel
• superlative: most newsreel
• present tense: newsreels
• future tense: will newsreel
• perfect tense: has newsreel
• continuous tense: is newsreeling
• singular: newsreel
• positive degree: newsreel
• infinitive: to newsreel
• gerund: newsreeling
• participle: newsreeling

Origin and Evolution of newsreel

First Known Use: 1910 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'newsreel' originated from the combination of 'news' referring to current events and 'reel' which represents the film reel on which the news footage was recorded.

Evolution of the word: Originally, newsreels were short films shown in cinemas before the main feature to provide audiences with current news events. With the decline of cinemas and the rise of television and internet news, the term 'newsreel' has evolved to refer to historical footage of news events from the past.