tidings — news or information, especially about something that has recently happened
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: news or information, especially about something that has recently happened
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
Example Sentences
- We bring you tidings of great joy!
- The tidings spread faster than wildfire through the village.
- Mom's tidings about surprise pizza for dinner made everyone jump for joy.
tidings
NOUN[/ˈtaɪdɪŋz/]
news or information, especially about something that has recently happened
news or information, especially about something that has recently happened
Racing through the sidings, bringing urgent tidings!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tidings derives from Old English tīdung, related to tīd meaning 'time' or 'season'. The word originally referred to events occurring at a particular time, gradually evolving to denote 'news' or 'information' about recent occurrences.
Breakdown
tīd (time, season) + -ung (Old English suffix denoting action or result). The suffix -ung later transformed into the modern English -ings, creating the noun form for news or reports.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“We bring you tidings of great joy!”
“The tidings spread faster than wildfire through the village.”
“Mom's tidings about surprise pizza for dinner made everyone jump for joy.”
“Bad tidings seem to travel at the speed of light in this office.”
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