American English
/əˈfɪ.ʃl̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Approved or provided by a government or organization, rather than by a private person.
Practice out loudApproved or provided by a government or organization, rather than by a private person.
Use the official website to apply.
The official document has a blue stamp.
official website · official document · official statement · official language
official + noun
be + official
Formally announced, accepted, or recognized, especially in public.
The company made the decision official.
The official announcement came on Monday.
official announcement · official approval · official version · official visit
make + something + official
become + official
A person who has a position of authority in a government or organization.
A government official answered our questions.
The official spoke to reporters after the meeting.
government official · elected official · senior official · public official
a/an + official
official + from + organization
A person who makes sure that rules are followed in a sport or game.
The official stopped the game.
The officials checked the score.
sports official · game official · match official
a/an + official
the + official + verb + noun
to formally confirm or announce something
They made it official at the ceremony.
the accepted written account of events or facts
The result is part of the official record.