Announcement Meaning
/əˈnaʊns.mənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn act of announcing, or giving notice.
nounThat which conveys what is announced.
Sentence Examples
The announcement brought him to his feet.
The announcement exaggerated the number of casualties.
The announcement caused a lot of confusion.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
We are waiting for the official ____ about the new school schedule from the administration.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We heard the ____ over the speakers that the train was arriving early.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French annoncement. By surface analysis, announce + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Where else in the world can you pre-order sushi and fondue on some of the trains, travel in family carriages equipped with mini-playgrounds, or use a request stop button at some small stations? Where else can you hear the announcement: "The train at Platform 4 is ten minutes late due to an incident in another country," as I did once at the Swiss station of Spiez?"
— 2025 October 15, Vitali Vitaliev, “The recipe for Swiss bliss”, in RAIL, number 1046, page 68:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
We are waiting for the official ____ about the new school schedule from the administration.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We heard the ____ over the speakers that the train was arriving early.