announcement

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a formal public statement

   the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war

2. 2
   noun

   a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen

   the announcement appeared in the local newspaper

3. 3
   noun

   An act of announcing, or giving notice.

   He raised his hand to make his announcement and said, "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."

4. 4
   noun

   That which conveys what is announced.

   This announcement was made during the first training session.

5. 5
   noun

   The content which is announced.

   The announcement implied that somebody needed a spare Toshiba charger.

Etymology

From Middle French annoncement. By surface analysis, announce + -ment.