bulletin
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a short, official news report about a recent event.
n.a brief public statement or news report issued by an official source, often regarding a matter of urgency.
Simple“The radio station interrupted the music to play an emergency weather bulletin.”
In context“The government issued a special bulletin regarding the new trade regulations to ensure all businesses were informed before the deadline.”
UsageOften used with 'news', 'weather', or 'special'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a short magazine or newsletter published regularly by a group or club.
n.a periodical publication, such as a newsletter, produced by an organisation for its members.
Simple“I read about the upcoming bake sale in the church bulletin.”
In context“The monthly research bulletin provides members with a summary of recent developments in the field of molecular biology.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
v.to announce something in an official report.
v.to publish or announce information via an official bulletin. Transitive, requiring a direct object.
Simple“The new safety rules were bulletined to all staff members this morning.”
In context“The department head bulletined the changes to the curriculum, ensuring that every faculty member received the updated syllabus simultaneously.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
interj.you use this to tell someone something that is very obvious, usually to be a bit rude.
interj.used as a sarcastic or ironic introduction to a fact that the speaker considers obvious. Often used in the phrase 'news bulletin'.
Simple“News bulletin: if you don't study, you probably won't pass the exam.”
In context“Bulletin for you: the world doesn't actually revolve around your schedule.”
Teacher's tipThis is often used with a mocking tone to point out someone's lack of common sense.
Synonymsnewsflash
Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.