Definition of "Report" :

noun: the general estimation that the public has for a person

"He was a person of bad report."

noun: an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

noun: a short account of the news

"The report of his speech."

noun: the act of informing by verbal report

"He heard reports that they were causing trouble."

noun: a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

noun: a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment

"His father signed his report card."

noun: a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)

"They heard a violent report followed by silence."

verb: to give an account or representation of in words

verb: make known to the authorities

"One student reported the other to the principal."

verb: complain about; make a charge against

"I reported her to the supervisor."

verb: announce one's presence

"I report to work every day at 9 o'clock."

verb: announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding

"Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city."

verb: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

"Snow reported on China in the 1950's."