n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' po ̇ r-t ə r
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: one that reports: as a : a person who makes authorized statements of law decisions or legislative proceedings b : a person who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding c (1) : a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or television company to gather and report news (2) : a person who broadcasts news
– re · por · to · ri · al \ ˌ re-p ə (r)- ' to ̇ r- ē - ə l, ˌ r ē - \ adjective
– re · por · to · ri · al · ly \ - ē - ə -l ē \ adverb