noun
definition
A repository on a computer network where people can post messages, usually about a single subject.
Examples of newsgroups in a Sentence
Many browsers include a built-in newsreader that provides access to Usenet newsgroups.
A large distributed bulletin board system consisting of over 12,000 newsgroups.
The basic course comprises 10 training sessions and includes email, surfing the web and an introduction to newsgroups and chatrooms.
A student using a publicly-accessible computer should be able to store a list of his or her subscribed newsgroups.
Popular sources include P2P (peer-to-peer) networks and newsgroups.
The Internet created a fantastic medium for soap fans to reach out to each other and communicate whether its via newsgroups, message boards or blogs.
Newsgroups - Linking to many subjects, this is reminiscent of the old Bulletin Board Services of the early web.