announcement

noun
UK: /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
US: /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

  1. A statement that tells people about something important.

    1. Did you hear the announcement on the radio? [ ] [ ]
    2. The company made an announcement about its new product launch event. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of making something known publicly or officially.

    1. The announcement of the winner will be this evening [ ] [ ]
    2. The government delayed the official announcement of the new economic policy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

proclamation declaration statement notice report

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "announcement" in English means: A statement that tells people about something important., The act of making something known publicly or officially..

The phonetic transcription of "announcement" is /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ in British English and /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "announcement": proclamation, declaration, statement, notice, report.

Example usage of "announcement": "Did you hear the announcement on the radio?". More examples on the page.