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/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/ US
/ˈbʊl.əʔ.n̩/ US
/ˈbʊl.ɪ.tɪn/ UK
/ˈbʊl.ə.tɪn/ UK

Where it comes from

Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).

noun bulletins

A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized. A company bulletin announced changes to the policy.
A time-sensitive news item or short news report. The evening news bulletin reported on the earthquake.
Similar: alert, breaking news, newsflash, update
A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.
Similar: newsletter, organ, periodical

verb bulletins · bulletining · bulletined

transitive To announce (something) by means of such a report or publication. to bulletin an employment vacancy

interjection

colloquial, often, sarcastic Introduces a fact (presumed to be obvious) of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware.
Similar: hello, newsflash

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: gazette, publication, news, newspaper, edition, communiqué, newsletter, diary, brochure, journal, pamphlet, yearbook, newscast, memo, document, transcript

Translations

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noun A short report

Español	boletín, boletín informativo, boletín de noticias
中文	簡報 /简报 jiǎnbào
Português	boletim, aviso, nota
Français	bulletin
Deutsch	Bulletin
Русский	бюллете́нь bjulleténʹ

noun A news update

Español	boletín, boletín informativo, boletín de noticias, noticiario, noticiero, telediario
中文	快報 /快报 kuàibào, 快訊 /快讯 kuàixùn
Português	boletim
Français	bulletin
Deutsch	Mitteilungsblatt, Bulletin
Русский	бюллете́нь bjulleténʹ

noun A short printed publication

Español	boletín, publicación oficial
中文	公報 /公报 gōngbào
Português	folheto, panfleto, aviso, nota, boletim
Deutsch	Bulletin

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BibTeX

@misc{bulletin_2026,
  title = {bulletin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bulletin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}