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noun \ri-ĖpoĢrt\Definition of REPORT
1
a : common talk or an account spread by common talk : rumor b : quality of reputation <a witness of good report>
2
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
3
: an explosive noise
ā on report
: subject to disciplinary action <was put on report for the violation>
See Examples of REPORT
- a special report on health
- a report from our correspondent in China
- She wrote a report of the meeting.
- He gave a detailed report on the project.
- She filled out a police report at the scene of the accident.
- the government's report on crime in 2006
- Unconfirmed reports state that over 100 people were hurt.
- Police have received reports of gang activity in the neighborhood.
Origin of REPORT
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from reporter to bring back, report, from Latin reportare, from re- + portare to carry ā more at fare
First Known Use: 14th century
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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
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verbDefinition of REPORT
transitive verb
1
a : to give an account of : relate b : to describe as being in a specified state <reported him much improved>
2
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
3
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
1
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>
2
: to make, issue, or submit a report
3
: to act in the capacity of a reporter
Examples of REPORT
- The murder was reported in the national news.
- Several TV stations are reporting that the police are close to making an arrest.
- Their job is to report the news accurately and fairly.
- He was asked to report the details of the meeting.
- Tomorrow the committee will report its findings on air pollution.
- The doctor reported some improvement in her condition.
First Known Use of REPORT
14th century
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