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Definition of tidings

tidings

/ˈtaɪ.dɪŋz/
ti · dings
Plural:tidings
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• noun

1

News, information, or intelligence about recent events, especially when newly received or awaited.

Example

"The messenger arrived at the royal court bearing glad tidings of the peace treaty."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Although plural in form, "tidings" is almost exclusively used as a plural tantum in modern literary or festive contexts (such as "glad tidings"), while the singular form "tiding" is now archaic.

• Nearby Words

tidewater
tidily
tidiness
tidings
tidy
tie
tieback

Word Origin & Etymology

From late Old English tidung, meaning an event, occurrence, or piece of news, influenced by Old Norse tiðindi, from the verb tidan ("to happen, befall") and related to tide ("time, season").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tidings. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tidings
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