Definitions for report

(a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale")

(the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple")

(a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious")

(a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing); "they heard a violent report followed by silence")

(a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment; "his father signed his report card")

(an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition")

(the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report")

(to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental")

(announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding; "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research")

(announce one's presence; "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock")

(make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal")

(be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City")

(complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the supervisor")