Meaning & use

notice

verb·Everyday

To become aware of something by seeing, hearing, or otherwise observing it.

See it in a sentence

Did you notice the new sign beside the gate?

I noticed that the room became quieter after lunch.

A note on using this word

Notice can be followed by a noun or a that-clause: notice a change; notice that something changed.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

overlookmiss

Another way to use it

2. noun

A written or spoken message that gives information or a warning.

A notice on the door listed the revised opening hours.

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