notice

Formsnotices, noticing, noticed

Pluralnotices (some meanings)

1. 1
   become awareverbtransitive

   To see, hear, feel, or realize something and become aware of it.

   Like spotting a friend's face in a busy crowd.

   I didn't notice the spelling mistake until later.

   She noticed a strange smell in the kitchen.

   UsageSay I noticed that… or I noticed him leaving.

   Similarsee, observe, spot, detect, perceive

   Oppositeoverlook, miss, ignore

2. 2
   advance warningnoununcountable

   Information or a warning telling someone about something, often before it happens.

   Like a warning bell that rings before a storm arrives.

   Please give us notice before you visit.

   They closed the road without any notice.

   UsageSay without notice or a week's notice.

   Similarwarning, notification

3. 3
   job-end warningnoununcountable

   A warning, given ahead of time, that you are leaving a job or being let go.

   Like telling your team you are leaving before your last day.

   She gave her boss two weeks' notice before quitting.

   They were let go without any notice at all.

   UsageSay you hand in your notice when you quit a job.

   Similarresignation

4. 4
   announcementnouncountable

   A written or printed message that tells people about something.

   Like a poster on a wall that tells everyone the news.

   They put up a notice about the new library hours.

   Did you read the notice on the door?

   UsageSay put up a notice.

   Similarannouncement, sign, bulletin, poster

5. 5
   awarenessnoununcountable

   Attention: when you see or become aware of something, or pay attention to someone.

   Like a net that catches whatever floats past it.

   The bright sign was placed where it would catch your notice.

   Nothing escaped her notice during the long meeting.

   UsageTake no notice of him means ignore him.

   Similarattention, awareness

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