bulletin — A short official statement or broadcast summary of news
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A short official statement or broadcast summary of news
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʊlətɪn/
Example Sentences
- The principal's bulletin announced that pizza would be served every Friday.
- Breaking: Local cat becomes mayor according to evening bulletin.
- The hospital issued a bulletin about the patient's condition.
bulletin
NOUN[/ˈbʊlətɪn/]
A short official statement or broadcast summary of news
A teacher pins the morning bulletin onto the classroom board.
The bulletin board displayed a new bulletin with the latest announcements for everyone in the building. (BULLETIN → BULLETIN BOARD)
The bulletin on the bulletin board gave everyone notice of the schedule change.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'bulletin', derived from Italian 'bullettino', a diminutive of 'bulletta' (small ball or seal). Originally referred to a small official document or seal, later evolving to mean a brief official statement or news report that circulates rapidly like a rolling ball.
Breakdown
French 'bulletin' comes from Italian 'bullettino' (diminutive suffix -ino added to 'bulletta'), meaning small ball or official seal. The word's evolution reflects its metaphorical shift from physical object to a concise, quickly-disseminated news or information document.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The principal's bulletin announced that pizza would be served every Friday.”
“Breaking: Local cat becomes mayor according to evening bulletin.”
“The hospital issued a bulletin about the patient's condition.”
“Students check the bulletin board for assignment updates.”
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