/ əˈnaʊnsmənt; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] a spoken or written statement that informs people about sth :
to make an announcement
Today's announcement of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion.
Announcements of births, marriages and deaths appear in some newspapers.
➡ note at statement
2.
[ U ] the act of publicly informing people about sth :
Announcement of the verdict was accompanied by shouts and cheers.