noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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US:/əˈnaʊns.mənt/
California:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
CMU ARPABET:AH0 N AW1 N S M AH0 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:AH0 N AW1 N S M EH0 N T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An act of announcing, or giving notice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
He raised his hand to make his announcement and said, "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
That which conveys what is announced.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
This announcement was made during the first training session.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The content which is announced.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The announcement implied that somebody needed a spare Toshiba charger.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
a formal public statement
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war
a declaration of independence
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: proclamation, annunciation, declaration
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: statement
Narrower terms: edict, promulgation
5
noun
Meaning 5
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen