Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɔrt/

Definitions of report

noun a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated

Example Sentences

A1 I need to write a report for my English class.

A2 The weather report says it will rain tomorrow.

B1 The annual report shows an increase in profits for the company.

B2 The investigative report revealed new evidence in the case.

C1 The scientific report detailed the findings of the research study.

C2 The government issued a report on the state of the economy.

verb give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated

Example Sentences

A1 I report to my boss every morning.

A2 She reports any issues to the IT department.

B1 The police officer reported the crime to the station.

B2 The journalist reported on the latest political scandal.

C1 The scientist reported their findings in a prestigious journal.

C2 The auditor reported on the company's financial performance to the board of directors.

Examples of report in a Sentence

formal The official report on the company's financial performance will be released next week.

informal Did you hear about the report on the new restaurant in town? It got rave reviews!

slang I heard that report was lit! It's definitely worth checking out.

figurative Her report on the impact of climate change painted a bleak picture of the future.

Grammatical Forms of report

past tense

reported

plural

reports

comparative

more reported

superlative

most reported

present tense

report

future tense

will report

perfect tense

have reported

continuous tense

reporting

singular

report

positive degree

report

infinitive

to report

gerund

reporting

participle

reported

Origin and Evolution of report

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'report' originated from the Old French word 'reporter' which meant 'to refer or relate'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'report' evolved to include the sense of giving an account or statement of something, especially in a formal or official context.