gazette
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɡəˈzɛt/
KK: /gəˈzɛt/
noun
Definition
A publication that contains news, official announcements, and other information, often issued regularly.
Example
The local government published the new regulations in the gazette.
Conversation
Did you see the latest news in the gazette?
No, I haven't checked it yet. What’s new?
They announced some exciting events happening next month.
That sounds interesting! I should definitely take a look.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
journal
periodical
bulletin
Antonyms
silence
secret
concealment
transitive verb
Definition
To announce or publish something in an official journal or newspaper, especially in a formal manner.
Example
The government decided to gazette the new regulations to inform the public.
Tense Forms
Past: gazetted
Past Participle: gazetted
Conversation
Did you hear that they will gazette the new park regulations next week?
No, I didn't know that! What changes are they making?
They're adding more benches and some new pathways.
Root Explanation
Gazette → It originates from the Italian word 'gazzetta', which referred to a small coin used to buy a newspaper. The term evolved to mean a newspaper itself, and it was adopted into French as 'gazette', referring to a publication that provides news.
Memory Tip
Imagine a small coin ('gazzetta') that you would use to buy news — that's how 'gazette' came to mean a newspaper.
Visually Confused Words
ungazetted
gazzetta
gambette