announcement

noun

uh-NOWNS-muhnt/əˈnaʊns.mənt/

Pluralannouncements

3 meanings of announcement

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of telling people about something so that they all know it.
Like ringing a bell so everyone stops to listen.
The teacher's announcement made the whole class go quiet.
After the announcement, everyone clapped and cheered.
Similardeclaration, statement, disclosure, proclamation, notification
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2
nouncountable
The actual news or message that is being shared with people.
Like the message written inside a card.
The announcement said the office would close early on Friday.
Everyone read the announcement carefully before asking questions.
Similarstatement, message
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3
nouncountable
A notice, message, or posted item that tells people something.
Like a sign on a door that tells you the news.
She pinned the announcement to the bulletin board.
The announcement on the website listed all the important dates.
Similarnotice, bulletin

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Origin

It comes from Middle French "annoncement." It can also be seen as "announce" plus "-ment."