Word
Definitions
01the act of informing
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of telling people about something officially.
n. the formal act of making something known publicly or officially.
日本語:発表※
“The headteacher made an announcement about the school trip during the morning assembly.”
“The sudden announcement of the CEO's resignation sent shockwaves through the financial markets, causing an immediate dip in share prices.”
Pitfall
The manager made an announcement for the new rules.
The manager made an announcement about the new rules.
Use 'about' or 'of' to describe the subject of an announcement, rather than 'for'.
Synonyms
02a spoken or written message
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a short piece of writing or a spoken message that gives information.
n. a specific piece of information or a formal statement communicated through a medium such as a loudspeaker or a newspaper.
日本語:告知※
“I missed the train because I didn't hear the announcement about the platform change.”
“Automated station announcements were broadcast every ten minutes to ensure passengers remained informed about the ongoing signal failures.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “announcement” in context.
Verb
01. await an announcement
“Fans are eagerly awaiting an announcement regarding the band's new tour dates.”
verb + noun
02. make an announcement
“The principal will make an announcement about the school trip tomorrow morning.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. important announcement
“Please listen carefully because I have an important announcement to share with you all.”
adj + noun
04. official announcement
“We are waiting for an official announcement from the government before we take action.”
adj + noun
05. public announcement
“The company made a public announcement about their new environmental policy.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. announcement that-clause
“There was an announcement that the flight would be delayed by two hours.”
noun + that-clause
Preposition
07. in an announcement
“In an announcement yesterday, the CEO confirmed that the company is expanding.”
prep + noun
08. announcement came
09. announcement last
Etymology
From Middle French annoncement. By surface analysis, announce + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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