give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.the minister reported a decline in milk production
present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something.he had to report to the headmaster at 4 pm
nounan account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.the chairman's annual report
a piece of information that is unsupported by firm evidence.reports were circulating that the chairman was about to resign