gazette

/ɡəˈzɛt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: gazettes · gazetting · gazetted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An official periodical publication published by a government containing legal and state notices, and in some cases, legislations, subsidiary legislations and bills.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To publish (something) in a gazette.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To announce the status of (someone) in an official gazette; this pertained to both appointments and bankruptcies.

VerbRegister: UK

Examples

Benjamin had already been gazetted captain and Kopp was in process of being gazetted major.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gazette” mean?

A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically.

Is “gazette” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.