Definition of 'anchorman'

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anchorman

(æŋkəʳmæn ) also anchor man

Word forms: plural anchormen

countable noun

The anchorman on a television or radio programme, especially a news programme, is the person who presents it.

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anchorman in British

(ˈæŋkəmæn )

noun plural -men

1. sport

the last person in a team to compete, esp in a relay race

2. Also called: anchor, presenter

(in broadcasting) a person in a central studio who links up and maintains contact with various outside camera units, reporters, etc

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anchorman in American

(ˈæŋkərˌmæn ; aŋˈkərmanˌ)

nounWord forms: plural ˈanchorˌmen (ˈæŋkərˌmɛn ; aŋˈkərmenˌ)

a man or, occas., woman who anchors a team, newscast, etc.

Example sentences containing 'anchorman'

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In 1964 he began to build his reputation in the exacting role of anchorman for the general election results programme. Times, Sunday Times (2012)A US news anchorman recently wore the same navy suit for a year to see if viewers noticed. Times, Sunday Times (2015)

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Definition of anchorman from the Collins English Dictionary

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