press-cutting

A journalist files a press-cutting into a large folder.

Definition

Noun:
- A piece of news or article cut from a newspaper or magazine: "press-cutting" refers to a specific excerpt or clipping taken from a printed publication, such as a newspaper or journal, for reference, collection, or record-keeping purposes. This word is most commonly used in contexts like journalism, public relations, or personal archiving.

Usage Examples

• (She saved articles cut from newspapers or magazines about the musician.)
• (The publicist gathered all news clippings that referenced the company.)
• (He displayed a cut-out article from a newspaper regarding the charity event.)

Advanced Usage

• "to make a press-cutting": to cut out an article or news item from a publication.

  • The librarian made a press-cutting for the archive. (The librarian cut out and preserved a newspaper article for the archive.)

• "press-cutting agency": a service that collects and provides press-cuttings to clients, often for monitoring media coverage.

  • The company hired a press-cutting agency to track mentions in the press. (The company used a service to gather all relevant news clippings.)

Variants and Related Words

• Press-clipping (n): an alternative form of "press-cutting," with the same meaning.

  • He has a collection of press-clippings from the 1920s. (He has a set of articles cut from old newspapers.)

• News clipping (n): a broader term for any article or excerpt cut from a news publication.

  • The scrapbook is filled with news clippings. (The book contains many cut-out news articles.)

Synonyms

• Clipping: a piece cut out from a newspaper or magazine.
• Cutting: an excerpt removed from a publication.
• Excerpt: a short extract from a text or article.

Related Idioms

• "Cut and paste": to extract and reuse content from one source to another, often applied to physical clippings or digital copying.

  • He used a cut-and-paste method to organize his press-cuttings. (He physically cut and rearranged articles for his collection.)

• "Keep a scrapbook": to maintain a collection of clippings, including press-cuttings, for personal or historical records.

  • She keeps a scrapbook of press-cuttings about local history. (She maintains a book filled with cut-out news articles.)