verb To give an account of an event or pass on information that has been observed or heard.
- Witnesses reported seeing a car speed away from the scene.
- She reported the results of the survey to the committee.
- The radio presenter reported that the road was closed after the storm.
verb To formally notify authorities about wrongdoing, an incident, or a concern.
- He reported the theft to the police the same night.
- You should report a lost passport to the nearest embassy.
- Neighbors reported a smell of gas to the fire brigade.
verb To be accountable to someone in a workplace hierarchy.
- All the regional managers report to the head of sales.
- I report to the manager of the second-floor office.
- Three junior designers report directly to her.
verb To present oneself somewhere at a required time.
- New recruits must report for duty at 6 a.m.
- Visitors must report to reception when they arrive at the building.
- Please report to the gate at least an hour before departure.
noun A written or spoken account describing something, usually presented to someone else.
- The engineer submitted a detailed report on the bridge's condition.
- The teacher wrote a short report about each pupil at the end of term.
- Read the weather report before you plan a picnic.
noun A loud, sharp sound, especially from a gun going off.
- A loud report echoed across the valley as the hunter fired.
- The report of the starting pistol made the runners leap forward.
- A sharp report from the firework startled the dog.
