Words / B1

uh-NOWNSM-uh-nt/əˈnaʊnsmənt/

An announcement is a public statement that gives information: make / issue an announcement. A notice is often a written sign; news is the information itself. Announce is the verb: the school announced a delay. In listening exams, “the announcement said…” is a typical stem. Public announcement (PA) is the system in stations.

Meaning

A public statement that gives people information.

Examples

• “The manager made an announcement about the new hours.”
• “There will be an announcement after lunch.”
• “The airline issued an announcement about the delay.”

Good to know

make / issue an announcement. Verb: announce. Written sign: notice. Information: news.

Near in meaning

notice

New