Meaning & Definition of Tidings in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: News or information, particularly when it is good news.

  Example Sentence: The tidings of her engagement spread quickly through the small town.

• Definition: A report of events or happenings.

  Example Sentence: I came to bring you tidings from afar.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old English 'tidung', meaning 'news or information'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• good tidings: Good news or happy information.
• bring tidings: To deliver news or information.

Translations

• Spanish: nuevas

• French: nouvelles

• German: Nachrichten

• Russian: весть

Related Words

• news: Information about recent events.

• report: A statement describing the results of an investigation or activity.

• announcement: A formal public statement.

Slang Meanings of tidings

• Meaning: A good piece of news.

  Example Sentence: I got some great tidings about my promotion!

• Meaning: Someone's gossip or buzz.

  Example Sentence: Did you hear the tidings going around about the new café opening?