verb
notice
NOH-tihs
verb
1
To become aware of something; to observe.
"Did you notice the new sign outside the shop?"
"She noticed a change in his tone during the call."
noun
1
A written or printed announcement, warning, or piece of information.
"A notice on the door said the shop was closed for the holiday."
2
Advance warning given before an action, especially ending employment.
"She gave two weeks' notice before leaving her job."
How to Use Notice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo become aware of something, or a formal announcement or warning.
Common pairings
give notice
take notice
a notice board
at short notice
Word Forms
noticed past tense, notices plural, notices singular
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Etymology
From Latin nōtitia ("being known, knowledge"), via Middle French notice.