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¹report

noun re·port \ri-ˈpȯrt\

: a story in a newspaper or on radio or television that is about something that happened or that gives information about something

: a written or spoken description of a situation, event, etc.

: an official document that gives information about a particular subject

Full Definition of REPORT

a : common talk or an account spread by common talk : rumor

b : quality of reputation <a witness of good report>

a : a usually detailed account or statement <a news report>

b : an account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision

c : a usually formal record of the proceedings of a meeting or session

: an explosive noise

— on report

: subject to disciplinary action <was put on report for the violation>

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Origin of REPORT

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from reporter to bring back, report, from Latin reportare, from re- + portare to carry — more at fare

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REPORT

Synonyms: bang, blast, boom, crack, crash, pop, clap, slam, smash, snap, thunderclap, thwack, whack, whomp, whump

Rhymes with REPORT

abort, airport, amort, aport, assort, athwart, backcourt, bellwort, birthwort, bistort, blood sport, Bridgeport, carport, cavort, cohort, colewort, comport, consort, contort, crosscourt, deport, disport, distort, downcourt, effort, escort, exhort, export, extort, fall short, figwort, forecourt, for short, free port, frontcourt, glasswort, Gosport, Gulfport, half-court, homeport, home port, in short, jetport, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, Newport, outport, passport, presort, purport, ragwort, re-sort, resort, retort, sandwort, seaport, sell short, Shreveport, spaceport, spearwort, spoilsport, Stockport, support, toothwort, transport

²report

verb

: to give information about (something) in a newspaper or on television or radio

: to tell people about (something) : to make a report about (something)

: to describe (a feeling, condition, etc.)

Full Definition of REPORT

transitive verb

a : to give an account of : relate

b : to describe as being in a specified state <reported him much improved>

a : to serve as carrier of (a message)

b : to relate the words or sense of (something said)

c : to make a written record or summary of

d (1) : to watch for and write about the newsworthy aspects or developments of : cover (2) : to prepare or present an account of for broadcast

a (1) : to give a formal or official account or statement of <the treasurer reported a balance of ten dollars> (2) : to return or present (a matter referred for consideration) with conclusions or recommendations

b : to announce or relate as the result of investigation <reported no sign of disease>

c : to announce the presence, arrival, or sighting of

d : to make known to the proper authorities <report a fire>

e : to make a charge of misconduct against

intransitive verb

a : to give an account : tell

b : to present oneself <reported to the front desk>

c : to account for oneself <reported sick on Friday>

d : to work as a subordinate <reports to the vice president>

: to make, issue, or submit a report

: to act in the capacity of a reporter

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First Known Use of REPORT

14th century

Related to REPORT

Synonyms: chart, chronicle, describe, narrate, recite, recount, rehearse, relate, tell

REPORTED Defined for Kids

¹report

noun re·port \ri-ˈpȯrt\

Definition of REPORT for Kids

: a usually complete description or statement <a weather report> <a book report>

: a written or spoken statement that may or may not be true <There are reports of a breakthrough.>

: reputation 1 <They're people of evil report.>

: an explosive noise <the report of a gun>

²report

verb

re·port·edre·port·ing

Definition of REPORT for Kids

: to give a written or spoken description of something <A witness reported what happened.>

: to make known to the proper authorities <report a fire>

: to complain about (someone) for misconduct <He will report the bully to the principal.>

: to make a statement that may or may not be true <The man is reported to be all right.>

: to prepare or present an account of something (as for television or a newspaper)

: to show up <He reports for work at noon.>

— re·port·er noun

Synonym Discussion of REPORT

report, describe, and narrate mean to talk or write about something. report is used of giving information to others often after some investigation has been done. <Newspapers report important events.> describe is used of giving a clear mental picture of an event or situation. <Students were asked to describe a day at school.> narrate means to tell a story with a beginning and an end. <The speaker narrated a tale about pirates.>