Definition of NOTICE

notice

Plural: notices

Noun

  • an announcement containing information about an event; ; ; "a notice of sale
    • "you didn't give me enough notice"
    • "an obituary notice"
  • the act of noticing or paying attention
    • "he escaped the notice of the police"
  • a request for payment
  • advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract
    • "we received a notice to vacate the premises"
    • "he gave notice two months before he moved"
  • a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
  • polite or favorable attention
    • "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice"
  • a short critical review
    • "the play received good notices"
  • The act of observing; perception.
  • A written or printed announcement.
  • A formal notification or warning.
  • Advance notification of termination of employment, given by an employer to an employee or vice versa.
  • A published critical review of a play or the like.
  • Prior notification.
  • Attention; respectful treatment; civility.

Verb

Verb Forms: noticed, noticing, notices

  • To become aware of; to observe or pay attention to.
  • discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  • notice or perceive
  • make or write a comment on
  • express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
  • To remark upon; to mention.
  • To become aware of; to observe.
  • To lavish attention upon; to treat (someone) favourably.
  • To be noticeable; to show.

Examples

  • A notice was attached to the building reminding the residents about the five hour water shortage that was happening today.
  • Did you NOTICE that triple word score he just blocked?
  • Did you notice the flowers in her yard?
  • He took no notice of the changes, and went on as though nothing had happened.
  • I always read the death notices in the paper.
  • I can't work here any longer. I'm giving notice.
  • I don't mind if you want to change the venue; just give me some notice first, OK?
  • I gave her her mandatory two weeks' notice and sacked her.
  • Shall we post a notice about the new policy?
  • The sidewalk adjacent to the damaged bridge stonework shall be closed until further notice.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French notice, from the Latin nōtitia. Doublet of notitia.

Antonyms

ignore, neglect

Scrabble Score: 8

notice: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
notice: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
notice: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

notice: valid Words With Friends Word