anchorman
noun/ˈæŋkərˌmæn/
Frequency rank: #18,148 most common English word
Meaning
A male television or radio broadcaster who presents and coordinates a news program.
Example sentence
The evening news relied on its veteran anchorman to keep viewers calm during the crisis.
Synonyms & related words
- anchor
- newscaster
- broadcaster
- presenter
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