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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of announcer

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

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Under the blazing Vegas sun, giant billboards advertise "Live Enhanced" as the baritone voice of a sports announcer pretends to introduce British swimmer Ben Proud and other athletes.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Carano entered the cage to cheers from the fans, while Rousey was welcomed "home" by the announcer as she made her walkout with trademark intensity.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Cárdenas was hired as the lead play-by-play announcer while Jarrín shadowed him that first season before settling in as the No. 2 announcer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Charley Steiner, who seems to be slowly working his way back as a Dodgers announcer, gets tremendous support from Dodgers Dugout readers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The announcer could barely be heard over the crowd noise.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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