Meaning & Definition of Report in English
English⟶
Report
/ripɔrt/
noun
1. A written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- "This accords with the recent study by hill and dale"
synonym:
- report,
- study,
- written report
2. The act of informing by verbal report
- "He heard reports that they were causing trouble"
- "By all accounts they were a happy couple"
synonym:
- report,
- account
3. A short account of the news
- "The report of his speech"
- "The story was on the 11 o'clock news"
- "The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
synonym:
- report,
- news report,
- story,
- account,
- write up
4. A sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
- "They heard a violent report followed by silence"
synonym:
- report
5. A written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
- "His father signed his report card"
synonym:
- report card,
- report
6. An essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- "He got an a on his composition"
synonym:
- composition,
- paper,
- report,
- theme
7. The general estimation that the public has for a person
- "He acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"
- "He was a person of bad report"
synonym:
- reputation,
- report
verb
1. To give an account or representation of in words
- "Discreet italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
synonym:
- report,
- describe,
- account
2. Announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
- "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"
- "The team reported significant advances in their research"
synonym:
- report
3. Announce one's presence
- "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"
synonym:
- report
4. Make known to the authorities
- "One student reported the other to the principal"
synonym:
- report
5. Be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- "Snow reported on china in the 1950's"
- "The cub reporter covered new york city"
synonym:
- report,
- cover
6. Complain about
- Make a charge against
- "I reported her to the supervisor"
synonym:
- report
Examples of using
I'll report on this matter tomorrow.
I've heard a report that you're leaving Boston.
Tom gave the report in person.