B1nounmediawork
US/əˈnaʊns.mənt/
UK/əˈnaʊns.mənt/
an official public statement that gives people new information
In context
The company made an announcement about job cuts on Monday morning.
Please listen carefully to the announcement about your flight's new gate.
The official announcement of the exam results is expected next week.
Words that go with announcement
verb + noun
- make an announcementThe principal will make an announcement after lunch.
adjective + noun
- official announcementWe are waiting for an official announcement.
- public announcementThe police issued a public announcement about the road closure.
noun + preposition
- announcement aboutThere was an announcement about the new timetable.
- announcement ofThe announcement of the winner took ten minutes.
noun + noun
- surprise announcementThe band's surprise announcement shocked fans.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The school gave an announce about the holiday.Correct: The school made an announcement about the holiday.