1re·port 
/rɪˈpoɚt/ noun
plural re·ports /rɪˈpoɚt/ noun [count] 1 : a story in a newspaper or on radio or television that is about something that happened or that gives information about something
▪ a news/weather/financial report ▪ a special report on/about health ▪ a report from our correspondent in China 2 a : a written or spoken description of a situation, event, etc.
▪ She wrote/made a report of the meeting. ▪ He gave a detailed/full report on/about the project. ▪ a medical report ▪ a book report ▪ She filled out a police report at the scene of the accident. ▪ Can you give us a quick progress report? [=an explanation of how something is developing]
b : an official document that gives information about a particular subject
▪ the government's report on crime in 2006 ▪ The company issued/published/released its annual (business) report. 3 : a written or spoken statement about something that may or may not be true
▪ Unconfirmed reports state that over 100 people were hurt. ▪ Police have received reports of gang activity in the neighborhood. ▪ By/from all reports, you are a very hard worker. [=everyone says that you are a very hard worker] 4 formal : a loud noise made by a gun or an explosion
▪ the sharp report of a rifle 5 Brit : report card
▪ a news/weather/financial report ▪ a special report on/about health ▪ a report from our correspondent in China
▪ She wrote/made a report of the meeting. ▪ He gave a detailed/full report on/about the project. ▪ a medical report ▪ a book report ▪ She filled out a police report at the scene of the accident. ▪ Can you give us a quick progress report? [=an explanation of how something is developing]
b : an official document that gives information about a particular subject
▪ the government's report on crime in 2006 ▪ The company issued/published/released its annual (business) report.
▪ Unconfirmed reports state that over 100 people were hurt. ▪ Police have received reports of gang activity in the neighborhood. ▪ By/from all reports, you are a very hard worker. [=everyone says that you are a very hard worker]
▪ the sharp report of a rifle
