Definition
a report: an account describing findings, a bulletin
The weather report predicts blue skies for today.
Could you have that report finished by Wednesday?
Did you read the report on last week's meeting?
I saw a news report on successful young companies.
to report: to inform, to give an account or representation; to inform the authorities
Susie reports directly to Bruno once a week.
You must report the car accident to the insurance company.
a reporter: a journalist
Pronunciation examples
UK: I reported him to the police for indecent exposure.
US: Have you read the report I sent you?
- "Brent : Hello everyone, I'm Brent Vanderplop reporting live from London, England."
- "Moira : Thanks for that "report," boys."
- "I should really report you to the police, but I will take great pleasure in dealing with this matter personally."
- "For those of you just tuning in, it was reported that the eccentric perfume magnate was piloting a hot air balloon while drunk when he lost control of the machine."
- "Eyewitness report by: CLIVE THE BEER VENDOR"
- "MP3 attached to the report."
- "Anosmia may be permanent, although a handful of patients have reported a full recovery."
- "Celebrity Rumors.com - Reporting news about celebrities, because they are better than you!"
- "BONDI POLICE DEPARTMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT INCIDENT REPORT"
- "And he's helping us with our paper recycling system. He's very efficient at chewing confidential financial reports."
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