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public announcementAn 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/

Korean meaning: 중요한 사안에 대해 일반 대중에게 알리는 공식적인 발표

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**블릭 어**나**운스먼트

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

public announcement concept
💡 Concept

The station master grabs the mic and makes a public announcement about the delayed train.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌblɪk əˈnaʊnsmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpʌblɪk əˈnaʊnsmənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootpublic + announce
Suffix--ment

Origin

라틴어에서 온 두 단어의 결합으로, 'public'은 '사람들의'라는 뜻이고 'announcement'는 '알림'이라는 의미를 가진다.

🎵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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