noun · verb · 30 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ɹɪˈpɔːt/
Canada, General-American:/ɹɪˈpoɹt/
Canada, General-American:/ɹəˈpoɹt/
California:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Australian:/ɹɪˈpoːt/
New-Zealand:/ɹəˈpoːt/
/ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
/ɹɪˈpoət/non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)t
CMU ARPABET:R IY0 P AO1 R T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:R IH0 P AO1 R T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.
Meaning relationships
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noun
Meaning 2
Reputation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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noun
Meaning 3
The sharp, loud sound of a gunshot or explosion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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noun
Meaning 4
An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: subordinate
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 5
To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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verb
Meaning 6
To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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verb
Meaning 7
To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, reflexive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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verb
Meaning 8
To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: formal, transitive
Examples
For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.
Meaning relationships
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verb
Meaning 9
To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.
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verb
Meaning 10
To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 11
To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
Examples
Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.
Every newspaper reported the war.
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verb
Meaning 12
To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Examples
The financial director reports to the CEO.
Now that I've been promoted, I report to Benjamin, whom I loathe.
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verb
Meaning 13
To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: government, politics
Examples
The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
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verb
Meaning 14
To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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verb
Meaning 15
To refer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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verb
Meaning 16
To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive, obsolete, rare
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verb
Meaning 17
Of a ship, to return to a port.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
Examples
Our ship leaves port on Monday and will re-port on Friday.
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noun
Meaning 18
the general estimation that the public has for a person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing
he was a person of bad report
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reputation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: estimate, estimation
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noun
Meaning 19
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he got an A on his composition
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: composition, paper, theme
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: essay
Narrower terms: term paper
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noun
Meaning 20
a short account of the news
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
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