Definitions for the word "report" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. v. t.
To refer.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. v. t.
To bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committee reported progress.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. v. t.
To give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. t.
To give an official account or statement of; as, a treasurer reports the receipts and expenditures.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v. t.
To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
To make minutes of, as a speech, or the doings of a public body; to write down from the lips of a speaker.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. t.
To write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. t.
To make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. i.
To make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. i.
To furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. i.
To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
That which is reported.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. v. t.
An account or statement of the results of examination or inquiry made by request or direction; relation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v. t.
A story or statement circulating by common talk; a rumor; hence, fame; repute; reputation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. v. t.
Sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. v. t.
An official statement of facts, verbal or written; especially, a statement in writing of proceedings and facts exhibited by an officer to his superiors; as, the reports of the heads af departments to Congress, of a master in chancery to the court, of committees to a legislative body, and the like.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
18. v. t.
An account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of case argued and determined in a court of law, chancery, etc.; also, in the plural, the volumes containing such reports; as, Coke's Reports.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
19. v. t.
A sketch, or a fully written account, of a speech, debate, or the proceedings of a public meeting, legislative body, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
20. v. t.
Rapport; relation; connection; reference.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
21. v.
1 a bring back or give an account of. B state as fact or news, narrate or describe or repeat, esp. As an eyewitness or hearer etc. C relate as spoken by another. 2 make an official or formal statement about. 3 (often foll. By to) bring (an offender or offence) to the attention of the authorities. 4 (often foll. By to) present oneself to a person as having returned or arrived. 5 (also absol.) Take down word for word, summarize, or write a description of for publication. 6 make or send in a report. 7 (foll. By to) be responsible to (a superior etc.). n. 1 account given or opinion formally expressed after investigation or consideration. 2 description, summary, or reproduction of a scene, speech, law case, etc., esp. For newspaper publication or broadcast. 3 common talk; rumour. 4 way a person or thing is spoken of (hear a good report of you). 5 periodical statement on (esp. A school pupil''s) work, conduct, etc. 6 sound of a gunshot etc. reportedly adv. [latin porto bring]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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