announcement

noun

an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt 

1

: the act of announcing something or of being announced

2

: a public notification or declaration

3

: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement

Synonyms

• advertisement
• release
• ad
• bulletin
• posting

Examples of announcement in a Sentence

Many people were surprised by the government's announcement that there will be a cut in taxes.

I heard an announcement on the loudspeaker saying that the store was closing in 10 minutes.

The company president made an announcement about the merger.

He asked us to pay attention because he had an important announcement to make.

I saw their wedding announcement in the newspaper.

They have been very busy since the announcement of their wedding.

Recent Examples on the Web

Read More: The History of Music Copyright—Before (Taylor’s Version) More than a million listeners tuned in to the New Heights podcasts the night of Swift’s announcement. —Misty L. Heggeness, Time, 17 Aug. 2025

Prior to their announcement at the 2025 Met Gala, the pair welcomed two sons, RZA Athelston and Riot Rose Mayers, in 2022 and 2023. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2025

The Forest Service's announcement in April that the process would move forward again set off a flurry of court filings to stop or at least put on hold the move, which would open up a 60-day period when the land exchange could take place. —Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Fans are eagerly waiting for a Season 5 announcement. —Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing announcement

• commercial announcement
• pre-announcement
• public service announcement

Rhymes for announcement

• pronouncement

Kids Definition

announcement

noun

an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt 

1

: the act of announcing

2

: a public notice announcing something