announcement

Language: en

🇬🇧 /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ 🇺🇸 /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A public or formal statement made to inform people about something, such as a decision, event, or change.; The act of announcing something; the process of making information known publicly.; A brief notice or message broadcast over a public address system, such as in an airport, train station, or school.; A formal notice in a newspaper or publication, especially regarding a marriage, birth, death, or engagement.; A card or printed notice sent to inform friends and relatives of a significant personal event, such as a birth or marriage.; A statement or declaration that reveals one's intentions, plans, or position on a matter.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: announcements

Collocations

make an announcementpublic announcementofficial announcementformal announcementannouncement ofsurprise announcement

Derivatives

announceannouncerannounceableunannounced

Synonyms

declarationproclamationstatementnoticenotificationpronouncement

Commonly confused

pronouncement
EN: 'Pronouncement' implies an authoritative or formal declaration, often with a sense of judgment; 'announcement' is a more neutral term for making information public.
advertisement
EN: 'Advertisement' is a paid promotion of a product or service; 'announcement' is a general public notice or declaration.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the double 'n' in 'announcement' (from 'announce' + '-ment'). A common error is writing 'anouncement' with a single 'n'.

💬 Examples

  1. The company made an announcement about the new product launch.

  2. The announcement of the election results was delayed by several hours.

  3. An announcement came over the loudspeaker that the flight had been cancelled.

  4. They placed a wedding announcement in the local newspaper.

  5. She sent out birth announcements to all her friends and family.

  6. His announcement that he would retire shocked everyone in the office.