announcement
Translation
announcement, statement, declaration
Examples
He made an important announcement.
He made an important announcement.
There was an announcement on the train.
There was an announcement on the train.
Grammar Patterns
an ((announcement)) ((about sth.)) a formal public statement He made an announcement about the changes.
an ((announcement)) ((that + clause)) a statement saying that sth. has happened or will happen There was an announcement that the flight was delayed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: declaration, statement, notice, proclamation
Etymology
From the verb 'announce' + the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.
Memory Tips
An 'announcement' is the thing you 'announce'. The '-ment' suffix often turns a verb into a noun (e.g., agree -> agreement).