noun
- a detailed account or statement describing in organized form an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, investigation, etc.
- a loud sound, especially of a gun being fired
- a student’s official record of grades for a term or school year
verb
- to give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated
- to present oneself formally to a person in authority
- to make a complaint about someone to a person in authority
Examples
- The scientist submitted her research report to the journal.
- We heard the report of a rifle in the distance.
- His report card showed excellent grades in math.
- The journalist will report on the election results.
- New employees must report to human resources on their first day.
- She decided to report the incident to the police.
- The weather report predicts rain tomorrow.
- Please report any suspicious activity to security.