BULLETIN

bulletin

(noun) a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

bulletin

(verb) make public by bulletin

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

bulletin (plural bulletins)

A short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized.

A short news report.

A short printed publication, especially one produced by an organization.

Verb

bulletin (third-person singular simple present bulletins, present participle bulletining, simple past and past participle bulletined)

To announce something by means of such a report or publication.

Source: Wiktionary

Bul"le*tin, n. Etym: [F. bulletin, fr. It. bullettino, dim. of bulletta, dim. of bulla, bolla, an edict of the pope, from L. bulla bubble. See Bull an edict.]

1. A brief statement of facts respecting some passing event, as military operations or the health of some distinguished personage, issued by authority for the information of the public.

2. Any public notice or announcement, especially of news recently received.

3. A periodical publication, especially one containing the proceeding of a society. Bulletin board, a board on which announcements are put, particularly at newsrooms, newspaper offices, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition