Pronunciation

/əˈnaʊns/

Definitions

Noun

1. The act of publicly declaring or making known, especially something important or significant.
2. An announcement: The mayor made an official announcement about the new project.
3. A person or thing that attracts attention or draws notice: She was the star of the show, an announcement in herself.

Verb

1. To declare or communicate officially: He announced the winner of the competition.
2. To make known or reveal (news, information, or a plan): We’ll announce our vacation plans next week.
3. To introduce or present (a speaker, performer, or item) to an audience.

Adjective

1. Publicly declared or proclaimed: an official announcement

Phrases

• “Made an announcement” means to formally communicate information.
• “Breaking news announcement” refers to a significant update.
• “Announcement of engagement” is a formal declaration of an upcoming marriage.

Example Sentences

• Noun: The company issued an announcement regarding their quarterly earnings report.
• Verb: The teacher announced the schedule for the field trip.
• Adjective: The event’s keynote speaker was a renowned announcement artist.

Synonyms

• Declare
• Announce
• Proclaim
• Declare publicly
• Inform
• Declare officially
• Declare news
• Declare intention
• Declare availability

Antonyms

• Conceal
• Hide
• Silence
• Withhold
• Muffle