Definition of JOURNALESE

journalese

Plural: journaleses

Noun

  • the style in which newspapers are written
  • A style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines, characterized by cliché, hyperbolic language, use of some vocabulary items that are mostly confined to this genre, and clipped syntax.

Origin / Etymology

From journal + -ese.

Synonyms

newspaperese

Scrabble Score: 17

journalese: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
journalese: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
journalese: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

journalese: valid Words With Friends Word