English Explanatory Dictionary

bulletin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.
  2. A time-sensitive news item or short news report.
  3. A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.
verb
  1. To announce (something) by means of such a report or publication.
intj
  1. Introduces a fact (presumed to be obvious) of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware.

Pronunciation

bo͝olˈ-ə-tən -ət-ən /ˈbʊl.ə.tən/ /ˈbʊl.əʔ.n̩/ bo͝olˈ-ĭ-tĭn -ə-tĭn /ˈbʊl.ɪ.tɪn/ /ˈbʊl.ə.tɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bulletin.wav

Word forms

bulletin bulletins bulletining bulletined

Etymology

Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).

Synonyms

alert breaking news newsflash update newsletter organ periodical hello

Derived words

all-points bulletin bulletin board bulletin board service bulletin board system bulletinize e-bulletin
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