bulletin

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See also: Bulletin

English

Etymology

From French bulletin.

Pronunciation

Noun

bulletin (plural bulletins)

  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.
    Synonyms: alert, breaking news, newsflash, update
  3. A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.
    Synonyms: newsletter, organ, periodical

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To announce (something) by means of such a report or publication.
    to bulletin an employment vacancy

Translations

Interjection

bulletin

  1. (colloquial, often sarcastic) Introduces a fact (presumed to be obvious) of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware.
    Synonyms: hello, newsflash

Further reading

French

Etymology

From Old French bullette + diminutive suffix -in, or possibly a borrowing from Italian bollettino.

Pronunciation

Noun

bulletin m (plural bulletins)

  1. bulletin
  2. newsletter
  3. report card, school report

Derived terms

Descendants

Further reading

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

bulletin m (definite singular bulletinen, indefinite plural bulletiner, definite plural bulletinene)

  1. alternative form of bulleteng

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

bulletin m (definite singular bulletinen, indefinite plural bulletinar, definite plural bulletinane)

  1. alternative form of bulleteng