Notice
ˈnəʊtɪs
Definitions
3 meaningsThe act of paying attention or becoming aware of something.
ˈnəʊtɪs
The act of observing something; the state of being aware.
She took particular notice of his new haircut.
💡 Simply: It's like when you suddenly *see* or *realize* something. Imagine you're walking and suddenly *notice* a cute puppy.
👶 For kids: When you *see* something, or realize something is there!
More Examples
The notice of his arrival came as a complete surprise.
Give me a notice if the package arrives.
How It's Used
"The sudden notice of the bird in flight surprised the observers."
"Employees must provide two weeks' notice before leaving their job."
A written or printed announcement or warning.
ˈnəʊtɪs
A written or printed announcement.
He received a parking notice for leaving his car in the wrong place.
💡 Simply: It's like a message telling you something. Like, "Don't feed the ducks!" - That's a *notice*.
👶 For kids: A paper that tells you something, like when the school says there's no school tomorrow.
More Examples
The store put up a notice about its holiday hours.
The company issued a notice about the product recall.
How It's Used
"The tenants received an eviction notice."
"The park posted a notice about the upcoming event."
To become aware of something; to observe or pay attention to.
ˈnəʊtɪs
To become aware of something; to see or observe.
Did you notice that he was wearing a new shirt?
💡 Simply: It's like when you *see* something you didn't see before, or when you *realize* something is happening. For instance, did you *notice* the rain?
👶 For kids: To *see* something or *know* something is there.
More Examples
I didn't notice anything unusual about the painting.
The police are asking people to notice any suspicious behaviour
How It's Used
"I didn't notice the change in her hairstyle."
"Can you notice the difference between these two things?"
Synonyms
Attention
Awareness
Advisory
Announcement
Bulletin
Detect
Discern
Idioms & expressions
take notice of
To pay attention to or consider something.
"The company started to *take notice of* the new trends."
at a moment's notice
Immediately; with very little warning.
"He was ready to leave *at a moment's notice*."
give notice
To inform someone of something, especially in a formal or official way; to announce your intention to leave a job.
"She *gave notice* to her employer that she was quitting."
From Middle English *notisen*, from Old French *noticier* ('to make known, inform'), from Latin *notitia* ('a being known, knowledge'), from *notus* ('known'), past participle of *noscere* ('to get to know').
The word 'notice' has been used since the 14th century, initially in the sense of 'knowledge' or 'information'.
Memory tip
Imagine a sticky note (notice) placed to draw your attention to something important.