report

/rɪˈpɔːrt/
verb
  1. To give a spoken or written account of something; to make something known.
    • He reported that the meeting had been canceled.
    • Please report any suspicious activity to the security office.
    • The news anchor reported live from the scene of the fire.
  2. To present oneself to someone in authority as having arrived or as ready for duty.
    • Please report to the front desk when you arrive.
    • All new employees must report to the human resources department at 9 AM.
    • The soldier reported for duty at the base.
  3. To be responsible to someone and take orders from them.
    • In this job, you will report directly to the manager.
    • Each department head reports to the CEO.
    • The regional sales team reports to the vice president.
noun
  1. A spoken or written account of something that has been observed, heard, done, or investigated.
    • The weather report says it will rain all weekend.
    • She wrote a detailed report on the company's sales for the last quarter.
    • The police filed a report about the accident.
  2. A teacher's written evaluation of a student's work and progress, usually sent to parents.
    • Parents can access their child's report online this semester.
    • My son brought home his report card with excellent grades.
    • The teacher's report mentioned that she is doing well in math.
  3. A loud explosive noise, such as from a gun or explosion.
    • The sharp report of the rifle echoed through the valley.
    • The report of the firecracker startled the dog.
    • We heard a loud report from the construction site.
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