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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

First recorded in 1910–15 for def. 1; 1955–60 for def. 2; anchor + -man

usage note for anchorman

Is anchorman gender-neutral? See -man.

Words nearby anchorman

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

announcer, commentator, anchor, reporter, columnist, copy editor, correspondent, cub, editor, foreign correspondent, interviewer, journalist, newscaster, newshound, stringer, war correspondent, writer

How to use anchorman in a sentence

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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