1. (noun)report, study, written report a written document describing the findings of some individual or group "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
2. (noun)report, account the act of informing by verbal report "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple"
3. (noun)report, news report, story, account, write up a shortaccount of the news "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
4. (noun)report a sharpexplosivesound (especially the sound of a gun firing) "they heard a violent report followed by silence"
5. (noun)report card, report a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment "his father signed his report card"
6. (noun)composition, paper, report, theme an essay (especially one written as an assignment) "he got an A on his composition"
7. (verb)reputation, report the generalestimation that the public has for a person "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"
8. (verb)report, describe, account to give an account or representation of in words "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
9. (verb)report announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research"
10. (verb)report announce one's presence "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"
11. (verb)report make known to the authorities "One student reported the other to the principal"
12. (verb)report, cover be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"
13. (verb)report complain about; make a charge against "I reported her to the supervisor"
Definitions of 'report'
Webster 1913 Dictionary
1. (verb)report to refer
2. (verb)report to bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a personsent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committee reported progress
3. (verb)report to give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported
8. (verb)report to write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race
9. (verb)report to make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer
10. (verb)report to make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock
11. (verb)report to furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication
12. (verb)report to present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to reportweekly by letter
17. (verb)report an officialstatement of facts, verbal or written; especially, a statement in writing of proceedings and facts exhibited by an officer to his superiors; as, the reports of the heads af departments to Congress, of a master in chancery to the court, of committees to a legislative body, and the like
18. (verb)report an account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of case argued and determined in a court of law, chancery, etc.; also, in the plural, the volumes containing such reports; as, Coke's Reports
19. (verb)report a sketch, or a fully written account, of a speech, debate, or the proceedings of a public meeting, legislative body, etc
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