What does “notice” mean?
- 1
verbto see or become aware of something
Did you notice that she changed her hair?
- 2
nouna written sign or message giving information
There’s a notice on the door about the meeting.
- 3
nouna warning that something is going to happen
The change happened without any notice.
Notice at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈnoʊtɪs/ · NOH-tis
How to use “notice” correctly
“Give notice” often means to formally tell your employer you will leave your job.
Common phrases with “notice”
- take notice of
- at short notice
- give notice
- notice board
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- spot
- observe
Word family
- noticeable
- noticeably
- unnoticed
“notice” is on these word lists
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