mention

Definition of mention

[with object]

refer to (something) briefly and without going into detail:I haven’t mentioned it to William yet [with clause]:I mentioned that my father was meeting me later
[with object] refer to (someone) as being noteworthy, especially as a potential candidate for a post:he is still regularly mentioned as a possible secretary of state

a reference to someone or something:their eyes light up at a mention of Sartre [mass noun]:she made no mention of her disastrous trip to Paris
a formal acknowledgement of something noteworthy:he received a special mention and a prize of £100 [mass noun]:two other points are worthy of mention
(in full mention in dispatches) British an instance of being mentioned in dispatches: the unit was awarded fifteen mentions

Phrases

be mentioned in dispatches: British be commended for one’s actions by name in an official military report: the squadron can be proud of the fact that two of the aircrew were mentioned in dispatches
don't mention it: a polite expression used to indicate that thanks or an apology are not necessary: ‘Thanks very much.’ ‘Don’t mention it, dear boy.’
mention someone in one's will: leave a legacy to someone: three sons and two daughters are mentioned in his will
not to mention: used to introduce an additional point which reinforces the point being made:I’m amazed you find the time, not to mention the energy, to do any work at all

Middle English (originally in make mention of): via Old French from Latin mentio(n-); related to mind

Definition of mention in the US English dictionary