Announcement

/əˈnaʊnsmənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A formal or public statement made to inform people about something.

The school made an announcement regarding the upcoming parent-teacher conference.

The act of making something known publicly.

The announcement of the new product line generated a lot of excitement among customers.

A notice or bulletin that conveys information.

I saw the announcement on the company's website about the job openings.

A formal notification that something is happening.

Her engagement was a surprise announcement to all her friends and family.

Middle English, from Old French 'anonces', from Latin 'annuntiare' meaning to proclaim.

press announcement

A public statement made to the media.

official announcement

A statement that is made by a person or organization in a formal capacity.

make an announcement

To formally declare something to an audience.

notify

To inform someone about something.

declare

To announce something officially.

inform

To give someone information.

Shout out

He made a shout out about the party on social media.

Drop the news

She dropped the news about her engagement in the group chat.