anchorman
pronunciation
How to pronounce anchorman in British English:
UK [ˈæŋkəmæn]
How to pronounce anchorman in American English:
US [ˈæŋkərmæn]
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- Noun:
- a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
Word Origin
- anchorman (n.)
- "last man of a tug-of-war team," 1909, from anchor + man (n.). Later, "one who runs last in a relay race" (1934). Transferred sense "host or presenter of a TV or radio program" is from 1958.
Example
- 1. Because the friend , shlomi eldar , a tv anchorman , was live on air at the time , israelis heard the anguished appeal .
- 2. If you said " an anchorman on official chinese state media " , you either live in shanghai or you 're just crazily well-informed .
- 3. A tv anchorman gushed that " the white house is taking on an air of royalty this morning-and I 'm telling you , what a delight . "
- 4. The early morning news programme has a new anchorman .
- 5. The television anchorman was reporting evening news .