verbal statement

noun phrase

UK /ˈvɜː.bəl ˈsteɪt.mənt/

US /ˈvɝː.bəl ˈsteɪt.mənt/

Something you say out loud with words.

Her verbal statement helped the teacher understand what happened.

SYNONYMS

spoken statement oral statement spoken remark oral declaration spoken word

RELATED WORDS

speech utterance comment declaration testimony

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A formal account given by speaking rather than in writing.

The witness gave a verbal statement to the police officer.

3. A statement expressed in words, whether spoken or written.

The contract included a verbal statement of the company's goals.

4. An official spoken report used in legal or business settings.

He made a verbal statement at the meeting before the vote.