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Definition report in British English

report noun

[countable] noun
/rɪˈpɔː(r)t/

▪ confirm, deny, dismiss, issue, refute, release

Example

According to the police report, the victim died of a knife wound.

Example

the company's annual report

Example

We have to write a short report on the conference.

1.1

details about something that has been happening in your life

Example

We expect a full report when you get back from Greece.

Synonyms and related words
description story picture
2

an article or broadcast that gives information about something that is happening in the news

Example

Our next report contains images that some viewers might find upsetting.

Example

Did you see that report about house prices in London?

3

an official document on a particular subject, often made by a group of people after studying a problem or situation carefully

Example

A new report shows violent crime is on the increase.

Example

a government-sponsored report on inner-city unemployment

Example

I can't comment on the causes of the accident until I have seen the report's conclusions.

Synonyms and related words
annual report blue book certificate
4

a piece of information about an event, that may or may not be true

Example

We're getting reports of a fresh outbreak of fighting in the region.

Example

The hospital refused to confirm reports that the nurses are considering a strike.

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information data datum
5

a document written by a teacher giving details of a student's work in a school. The American word is report card.

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all-nighter blackboard blue book
6

a sudden loud noise caused by a gun or an explosion

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare come under fire cover crossfire
Definition report in British English