announcement

Definition

  • noun: a written or spoken statement that tells people about something
  • noun: the act of 'announcing' or of being 'announced'
  • synonyms: proclamation, publication, intimation

Examples

  • Our program will pause now for a brief 'commercial announcement'. [=a television or radio commercial]

  • Many people were surprised by the government's 'announcement' that there will be a cut in taxes.

  • We had to leave before the 'announcement' of the winners. [=before the winners were announced]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to the house, sat down, went into his pocket and pulled out a handful of money. He began to pass it out to the children, you know. He made the announcement: ''Now let's see if Granddad has any money for these wonderful children.'' Well, five children came from everywhere. (whooshing sound) (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself
  • (..) (imitates punching) He punches the baby, shoves the seven-year-old. My wife turns around, grabs a yardstick. She holds it like a samurai warrior. She then makes an announcement that the beatings will now begin by saying, ''l have had enough of this.'' Now these three brain-damaged people (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself