Report

/rɪˈpɔːrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A structured document that presents information in an organized format for a specific audience and purpose.

The annual financial report provides insight into the company's performance over the past year.

A statement or account describing an event or situation.

She filed a report with the police about the missing bicycle.

A formal verbal or written notice of particular information.

The news report covered the recent developments in the political crisis.

verb

To give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed or done.

He will report the findings of the experiment at the conference.

To inform someone about something.

Please report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

To make a formal complaint or statement, especially to an authority.

She decided to report the incident to her supervisor.

Middle English, from Old French 'reporter', from Latin 'reportare'

press report

An article written by a journalist about a specific event.

annual report

A comprehensive report on a company's activities throughout the preceding year.

police report

A written statement by law enforcement regarding a crime or incident.

research report

A document that presents the results of a research study.

reporter

A person who reports news or information.

reporting

The act of producing a report.

record

A written account of something.

feedback

Information provided about reactions to a product, person, or service.

To snitch or inform on someone.

He totally reported on his friends to the teacher.

To give someone an update on a situation.

Let me report you on what happened at the meeting.