remark
n. countablen. something that you say or write to express an opinion or observation. It is usually a short comment about something you noticed.
n. a brief oral or written comment expressing an opinion or observation. Often used to describe a spontaneous or casual statement rather than a formal speech.
She made a polite remark about my new haircut.
The manager's casual remark about the upcoming deadline caused a lot of stress among the team members.
While the speaker intended his opening remark to be humorous, the audience perceived it as a slight against their local traditions, leading to a cold reception for the rest of the lecture.
From Middle French remarquer, from Old French remarquer, from re- (“again”) + marquer (“to mark”); see mark.
From re- + mark.
Commonly followed by the preposition 'about' or 'on'.