bulletin

[ bool-i-tn, -tin ]

noun

1. a brief account or statement, as of news or events, issued for the information of the public.
2. Journalism.
   1. a brief, prominently featured newspaper account, based upon information received just before the edition went to press.
   2. a similar brief account broadcast over radio or television pending further information.
3. a pamphlet or monograph summarizing the past achievements, existing conditions, and future plans of a corporation, educational institution, government agency, etc., especially one cataloging the classes taught at a college or university.
4. an official, special, or scholarly periodical, as of a learned society.

verb (used with object)

, bul·le·tined, bul·le·tin·ing.

1. to make known by a bulletin.

bulletin

/ ˈbʊlɪtɪn /

noun

1. an official statement on a matter of public interest, such as the illness of a public figure
2. a broadcast summary of the news
3. a periodical publication of an association, etc

verb

1. tr to make known by bulletin

Word History and Origins

Origin of bulletin¹

1645–55; < French, perhaps < Italian bullettino, equivalent to bullett ( a ) ( bulla bull ³ + -etta -ette ) + -ino -ine ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of bulletin¹

C17: from French, from Italian bullettino , from bulletta , diminutive of bulla papal edict, bull ³

Example Sentences

They had not heard the all-points bulletin with a rough description of the kidnapper — dispatchers had not broadcast it for fear of alerting reporters who might be listening to scanners.

From Los Angeles Times

What Prof Fong discovered at the hospitals he visited was something he said could not be found in the official NHS data or the main evening news bulletins at the time.

From BBC

The bespoke Asian Network News service will also close, with the station taking its bulletins from Radio 1's Newsbeat instead.

From BBC

Forecasters have also acknowledged the issue on TV bulletins.

From BBC

The bulletins protect homeowners whether they have suffered a loss.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• announcement
• dispatch
• handout
• notice
• publication