REPORT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

late Middle English: from Old French reporter (verb), report (noun), from Latin reportare ‘bring back’, from re- ‘back’ + portare ‘carry’. The sense ‘give an account’ gave rise to ‘submit a formal report’, hence ‘inform an authority of one's presence’ (report (sense 2 of the verb), mid 19th century) and ‘be accountable to a superior’ (report (sense 3 of the verb), late 19th century)

give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated

give spoken or written account of something

• the minister reported a decline in milk production
• police reported that the floods were abating
• the teacher should report on the child's progress
• ‘We're on our way,’ reported David

present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something

present oneself formally as having arrived

• Stewart is to report to a probation office on Monday
• he was given only a few days to say goodbye to his family and report for duty

be responsible to (a superior or supervisor)

be responsible to

• he reports to the chairman of the committee

an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body

account given of particular matter

• the chairman's annual report

a piece of information that is unsupported by firm evidence

piece of information that is unsupported by firm evidence

• reports were circulating that the chairman was about to resign

a sudden loud noise of or like an explosion or gunfire

sudden loud noise of or like explosion or gunfire

• all our horses are very gentle and are accustomed to hearing the report of a .22

an employee who reports to another employee.

employee who reports to another employee

the reputation of someone or something

reputation of person or thing

• whatsoever things are lovely and of good report