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bulletin Meaning & Definition

/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/

What Does Bulletin Mean?

Bulletin is used as a noun meaning A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized. It is also used to mean A time-sensitive news item or short news report. As a verb, it means To announce (something) by means of such a report or publication. As an interjection, it means Introduces a fact (presumed to be obvious) of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware.

Word Facts for Bulletin

Part of speechnoun, verb, interjection
Pronunciation/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/
Syllables3
Pluralbulletins
Verb formsbulletins, bulletining, bulletined

Bulletin Definition (Noun)

  1. A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.

    A company bulletin announced changes to the policy.

  2. A time-sensitive news item or short news report.

    The evening news bulletin reported on the earthquake.

  3. A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.

Bulletin as a Verb

  1. To announce (something) by means of such a report or publication.

    to bulletin an employment vacancy

Bulletin as an Interjection

  1. Introduces a fact (presumed to be obvious) of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware.

Synonyms of Bulletin

The source does not list synonyms for this entry.

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Bulletin in a Sentence

A company bulletin announced changes to the policy.

The evening news bulletin reported on the earthquake.

to bulletin an employment vacancy

Word Forms & Grammar

bulletin (plural bulletins)

bulletin (third-person singular simple present bulletins, present participle bulletining, simple past and past participle bulletined)

bulletin

Words That Rhyme With Bulletin

Origin of Bulletin

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

Pronouncing Bulletin

Bulletin is pronounced /ˈbʊl.ə.tən/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (bʊl).

Frequently Asked Questions About Bulletin

Is bulletin a noun or a verb?

Bulletin is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an interjection.

What is the plural of bulletin?

The plural of bulletin is bulletins.

What is the past tense of bulletin?

The past tense of bulletin is bulletined. The present participle is bulletining.

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