bulletin
nounverbinterjectionattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈbʊl.ɪ.tɪn//
- United Kingdom//ˈbʊl.ə.tɪn//
- United States//ˈbʊl.ə.tən//
- United States//ˈbʊl.əʔ.n̩//
A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.
noun
- 1
A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.
A company bulletin announced changes to the policy.
- 2
A time-sensitive news item or short news report.
The evening news bulletin reported on the earthquake.
- 3
A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.
Etymology
Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).
verb
- 1
To announce (something) by means of such a report or publication.
to bulletin an employment vacancy
interjection
- 1
Introduces a fact (presumed to be obvious) of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware.
Forms
- plural
- bulletins
- past tense
- bulletined
- past participle
- bulletined
- present participle
- bulletining
- third person singular
- bulletins
bulletin · A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.
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