public announcement — An official statement made to inform the general public about something important
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An official statement made to inform the general public about something important
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪk əˈnaʊnsmənt/
Example Sentences
- The school's public announcement about snow day made students jump for joy.
- The company will make a public announcement regarding the merger next week.
- His public announcement that he was quitting coffee lasted exactly three hours.
public announcement
NOUN[/ˈpʌblɪk əˈnaʊnsmənt/]
An official statement made to inform the general public about something important
💡 Concept
The station master grabs the mic and makes a public announcement about the delayed train.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌblɪk əˈnaʊnsmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpʌblɪk əˈnaʊnsmənt/
🌳Etymology
Rootpublic + announce
Suffix--ment
🎵Rhyme
announcementpronouncementdenouncement
announcement
pronouncement
denouncement
🔗Collocations
make a public announcement
official public announcement
public announcement system
emergency public announcement
issue a public announcement
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The school's public announcement about snow day made students jump for joy.”
“The company will make a public announcement regarding the merger next week.”
😄 Fun example
“His public announcement that he was quitting coffee lasted exactly three hours.”
“The government issued a public announcement about new safety regulations.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
official statementproclamationpublic noticedeclarationbulletin
Antonyms
private messageconfidential noticesecret communication
Related
broadcastnotificationpress releasecommunique
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