statement

noun

state·​ment ˈstāt-mənt 

1

: something stated: such as

a

: a single declaration or remark : assertion

b

: a report of facts or opinions

2

: the act or process of stating or presenting orally or on paper

3

: proposition sense 2a

4

: the presentation of a theme in a musical composition

5

: a summary of activity in a financial account over a particular period of time

6

: an opinion, comment, or message conveyed indirectly usually by nonverbal means

monuments are statements in form and space

—O. B. Hardison, Jr.

7

: an instruction in a computer program

Synonyms

• bill
• account
• document

Examples of statement in a Sentence

His office issued an official statement concerning his departure.

This is his first public statement about the investigation.

I disagree with your earlier statement about my record on this issue.

The advertisement included misleading statements about the product.

The police took the witness's statement.

We have a signed statement from a witness.

The boycott was intended as a political statement.

We'll need to review your recent financial statements.

Recent Examples on the Web

The offices said in the statement that rider safety, especially for children, is an important concern. —Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025

What may be telling here: The Federal Reserve didn't issue a statement Aug. 25 on Cook's situation, even though the Fed issued an initial statement from Cook late Aug. 20 when Trump initially called for Cook to resign. —Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025

The names of those arrested have not been made public, but the statement says the defendants hail from Jonesboro, Blytheville, Osceola, Luxora, Manilla and Trumann. —Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2025

Plus, the brand is known for its fashion-forward collaborations, like Aimee Song and Carly Cushnie, so your pieces will always feel like a style statement. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing statement

• counter-statement
• make a fashion statement
• mission statement
• sworn statement

Rhymes for statement

• abatement
• affreightment
• misstatement
• restatement
• overstatement
• reinstatement
• understatement

Kids Definition

statement

noun

state·​ment ˈstāt-mənt 

1

: the act or process of stating

2

a

: something stated : report, assertion

b

: proposition sense 2

3

: a brief summarized record of activity in a financial account over a particular period of time

a monthly bank statement

4

: an instruction in a computer program

Legal Definition

statement

noun

state·​ment

1

a

: an official or formal report or declaration

a statement of policy

b

: an oral or written assertion (as by a witness) or conduct intended as an assertion see also hearsay, prior consistent statement, prior inconsistent statement

2

: a financial record or accounting