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announcer

American  
[uh-noun-ser] / əˈnaʊn sər /

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 British  
/ əˈnaʊnsə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • preannouncer noun

Etymology

Origin of announcer

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

Vocabulary lists containing announcer

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -er, -or

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The statement, delivered by a voice-over announcer on state television, did little to dispel rumors about the leader’s physical health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

There were more jeers when the stadium announcer shouted "Let's hear it for Daniil Medvedev" before the on-court interview.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

An announcer on state television solemnly read a statement from the 88-member Assembly of Experts next to a picture of the new 56-year-old leader, who bears a striking resemblance to his father.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Stephen Nelson, entering his fourth season with the Dodgers, has been on the call as the lead radio play-by-play announcer for their last two World Series championships.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

As the announcer introduced us to the audience, we stepped forward and waved.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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