report

Plural: reports

Noun

• a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
• the act of informing by verbal report
  • "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"
• a short account of the news
  • "the report of his speech"
• a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
  • "they heard a violent report followed by silence"
• a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
  • "his father signed his report card"
• an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
• the general estimation that the public has for a person
  • "he was a person of bad report"
• A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
• Reputation.
• The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
• An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.

Verb

Verb Forms: reported, reporting, reports

• To give an account of; to tell or announce something.
• to give an account or representation of in words
• announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
  • "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"
  • "The team reported significant advances in their research"
• announce one's presence
  • "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"
• make known to the authorities
  • "One student reported the other to the principal"
• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
  • "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"
  • "The cub reporter covered New York City"
• complain about; make a charge against
  • "I reported her to the supervisor"
• To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
• To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
• To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
• To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
• To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
• To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
• To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
• To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
• To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.
• To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
• To refer.
• To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.
• Of a ship, to return to a port.

Examples

• A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.
• Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.
• Every newspaper reported the war.
• For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.
• He decided to report the invalid word his opponent tried to play.
• If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.
• Now that I've been promoted, I report to Benjamin, whom I loathe.
• Our ship leaves port on Monday and will re-port on Friday.
• The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
• The financial director reports to the CEO.

Synonyms

account, composition, cover, describe, news report, paper, report card, reputation, story, study, theme, write up, written report, subordinate

Anagrams of report