complaint

noun B1

Meaning

A complaint is when someone says they are unhappy about something and wants it to be fixed.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "complaint" with "complain," which is the verb form.

Example Sentences

Do you have a complaint about the service today ?
I did not write a complaint about the noisy neighbors .
I have a complaint about the noisy neighbors next door .
I made a complaint about the noisy neighbors last night .

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