anchorperson

[ ang-ker-pur-suhn ]

noun

, Radio and Television.

1. a man or woman who anchors a program of news, sports, etc.; anchor.

Gender Note

Is it anchorperson, anchorman, or anchorwoman? See -person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anchorperson¹

First recorded in 1970–75; anchor(man) + -person

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