announcer

[ uh-noun-ser ]

noun

1. a person who announces, especially one who introduces programs, presents news items, reads advertisements, and does other similar assignments over radio or television.

announcer

/ əˈnaʊnsə /

noun

1. a person who announces, esp one who reads the news, introduces programmes, etc, on radio or television

Other Words From

• prean·nouncer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of announcer¹

1605–15; 1920–25 in radio use; announce + -er ¹

Example Sentences

A recent lawsuit by five former "ring boys" in the WWE accuses Mrs. McMahon an her husband, Vince, of enabling a ringside announcer who groomed and sexually abused children during the McMahons' tenure atop the organization in the 1980s.

From Salon

The lawsuit names the late WWE ringside announcer and ring crew chief, Melvin Phillips Jr., as the abuser, and accuses the McMahons and the other defendants of criminal negligence by allowing Philips to remain at the company and continue his acts.

From Salon

In October, a lawsuit was filed against the McMahons and WWE for allowing the abuse of “ring boys,” as young as 12 who assisted WWE announcer Melvin Phillips Jr., CNN reported.

From Salon

Who knew that his first Netflix special would require him to trade in his slick, radio announcer speaking voice for a North Texas drawl, his thick hair for a rather ample-yet-distinguished bald spot and his sharp, comedic wit for — OK, well, he still has that.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump enthusiastically greeted podcaster and UFC announcer Joe Rogan, who endorsed the president-elect after he appeared on his show before the election.

From BBC

Related Words

• broadcaster
• disc jockey
• newscaster
• reporter