report

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈpɔrt/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈpɔːt/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /rəˈpoːt/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular report

Plural reports

1. (countable) A report is a description of something that has happened.
   • Synonyms: account and description

   There was a recent report on the election.

2. (countable) A report is a document that gives the results of a study of a particular situation.
   • Synonyms: analysis and result
3. (countable) A report is a loud fast noise.
   • Synonyms: bang and explosion

   He could hear the report of the explosion.

Related words

• unreported
• reportedly
• reporter

Verb

Plain form report

Third-person singular reports

Past tense reported

Past participle reported

Present participle reporting

1. (transitive & intransitive) If the news reports something, it tells us about it.

   The journalist reported that there were riots in the city.

   He's been reporting on the ongoing war in Iraq.

2. (transitive & intransitive) When you report something that has happened, you describe it.

   They reported to the police that their car had been stolen.

   She reported hearing loud noises at the time of the incident.

   He's reported to have been there at the time.

   So, you should report on your progress in three days.

3. (transitive) If you report somebody for something they've done wrong, you tell an official about the problem.

   The restaurant was reported to the city because of the dangerous kitchen.

4. (intransitive) If you report somewhere, you go there and give your name.

   Visitors to the school should report to the office.

Synonyms

• (tell about, describe) describe, inform
• (tell an official) inform on, rat on, tell on

Related words

• report back
• reporter
• reportedly
• unreported