report
noun
1. a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
Similar word(s): study
Definition categories: communication, document, papers
2. the act of informing by verbal report
- he heard reports that they were causing trouble
Similar word(s): account
Definition categories: communication, informing
3. a short account of the news
- the report of his speech
Similar word(s): account, story
Definition categories: communication, news
4. a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
- they heard a violent report followed by silence
Definition categories: event, noise
5. a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
- his father signed his report card
Definition categories: communication, info, information
6. an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
Similar word(s): composition, paper, theme
Definition categories: communication, essay
7. the general estimation that the public has for a person
- he was a person of bad report
Similar word(s): reputation
Definition categories: thought, estimate, estimation
Sentences with report as a noun:
- A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.
verb
1. to give an account or representation of in words
Similar word(s): account, describe
Definition categories: communication, inform
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
Definition categories: communication, announce, denote
3. announce one's presence
- I report to work every day at 9 o'clock
Definition categories: communication, announce, denote
4. make known to the authorities
- One student reported the other to the principal
Definition categories: communication, inform
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
Similar word(s): cover
Definition categories: communication, inform
6. complain about; make a charge against
- I reported her to the supervisor
Definition categories: communication, complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch
Sentences with report as a verb:
- For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.
- If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.
- Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.
- Every newspaper reported the war.
- The financial director reports to the CEO.
- The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.