announcement
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the act of telling people about something officially.
the formal act of making something known publicly or officially.
Simple“The headteacher made an announcement about the school trip during the morning assembly.”
In context“The sudden announcement of the CEO's resignation sent shockwaves through the financial markets, causing an immediate dip in share prices.”
PitfallThe 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 - 02 B1 Intermediate
a short piece of writing or a spoken message that gives information.
a specific piece of information or a formal statement communicated through a medium such as a loudspeaker or a newspaper.
Simple“I missed the train because I didn't hear the announcement about the platform change.”
In context“Automated station announcements were broadcast every ten minutes to ensure passengers remained informed about the ongoing signal failures.”
Usage announcement came · announcement last
From Middle French annoncement. By surface analysis, announce + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.