号外
Meanings
1
newspaper extra; special edition
A special edition of a newspaper published outside the regular schedule, typically for breaking news.
A newspaper extra announcing the election results was distributed.
It's such big news that they're putting out a special edition.
Usage patterns
- 号外が出るan extra edition comes out
A newspaper extra was issued because of the major earthquake news.
- 号外を配るto hand out extra editions
There was someone handing out newspaper extras in front of the station.
- 号外を出すto publish/issue an extra edition
The newspaper company put out an extra right after the incident.