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newsreel

noun news·reel \-ˌrēl\

: a short film that reported the news and that was shown in theaters in the past

Full Definition of NEWSREEL

:  a short movie dealing with current events
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First Known Use of NEWSREEL

1916
NEWSREEL Defined for Kids

newsreel

noun news·reel \ˈnüz-ˌrēl, ˈnyüz-\

Definition of NEWSREEL for Kids

:  a short motion picture made in the past about events at that time

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