anchorman

[ ang-ker-man, -muhn ]

/ ˈæŋ kərˌmæn, -mən /

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noun, plural an·chor·men

[ang-ker-men, -muhn]. /ˈæŋ kərˌmɛn, -mən/.

Sports. anchor (def. 11).

Radio and Television. anchor (def. 6).

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Origin of anchorman

1910–15 for def. 1; 1955–60 for def. 2; anchor + man

usage note for anchorman

See -man.

Words nearby anchorman

anchoret, anchorette, anchor ice, anchorite, anchor light, anchorman, anchorperson, anchor plant, anchor pocket, anchor ring, anchors

How to use anchorman in a sentence

He affected an anchorman finesse in apologizing for “past mistakes” as a Ku Klux Klan leader.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
My intention is to make it with the same approach as Anchorman 2.
Inside Sony’s ‘Pineapple Express 2 Drama’: Leaked Emails Reveal Fight Over Stoner Comedy Sequel|William Boot|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We learned so much on how to make these comedy sequels when we did anchorman 2.
Inside Sony’s ‘Pineapple Express 2 Drama’: Leaked Emails Reveal Fight Over Stoner Comedy Sequel|William Boot|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We shot our Anchorman sequel for 50 million and all made a lot of money.
Inside Sony’s ‘Pineapple Express 2 Drama’: Leaked Emails Reveal Fight Over Stoner Comedy Sequel|William Boot|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He then referenced the film Anchorman: “I personally have many leather-bound books, and my house smells of rich mahogany.”
Rand Paul’s Many Leather-Bound Books|Olivia Nuzzi|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for anchorman

anchorman

/ (ˈæŋkəmæn) /

noun plural -men

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

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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