# bulletin

/ˈbʊɫɪtən/ (US) · /bˈʊlɪtˌɪn/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bulletin
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. official news report

noun · CEFR B1

a short, official news report about a recent event.

For teachers: a brief public statement or news report issued by an official source, often regarding a matter of urgency.

- The radio station interrupted the music to play an emergency weather bulletin.
- The government issued a special bulletin regarding the new trade regulations to ensure all businesses were informed before the deadline.

Usage: Often used with 'news', 'weather', or 'special'.

### 2. regular publication

noun · CEFR B2

a short magazine or newsletter published regularly by a group or club.

For teachers: a periodical publication, such as a newsletter, produced by an organisation for its members.

- I read about the upcoming bake sale in the church bulletin.
- The monthly research bulletin provides members with a summary of recent developments in the field of molecular biology.

### 3. to announce officially

verb · CEFR C2 · Formal

to announce something in an official report.

For teachers: to publish or announce information via an official bulletin. Transitive, requiring a direct object.

- The new safety rules were bulletined to all staff members this morning.
- The department head bulletined the changes to the curriculum, ensuring that every faculty member received the updated syllabus simultaneously.

### 4. sarcastic news flash

interjection · CEFR C1 · Informal · Humorous

you use this to tell someone something that is very obvious, usually to be a bit rude.

For teachers: used as a sarcastic or ironic introduction to a fact that the speaker considers obvious. Often used in the phrase 'news bulletin'.

- News bulletin: if you don't study, you probably won't pass the exam.
- Bulletin for you: the world doesn't actually revolve around your schedule.

Teaching tip: This is often used with a mocking tone to point out someone's lack of common sense.

## Examples

- The radio station broadcasts a news bulletin every hour.
- The school office sent out a weekly bulletin to keep parents informed about upcoming events and holiday dates.
- The government issued an emergency bulletin regarding the approaching storm, advising all coastal residents to seek higher ground immediately before the high tide arrived.

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