co-anchor

American  

[koh-ang-ker] / ˈkoʊˌæŋ kər /

Or coanchor

verb (used with or without object)

1. to anchor (a news broadcast or other program) jointly with at least one other person.

   Co-anchoring a local news show in my own hometown has been a wonderful experience.

   As sportscasters for a major network, they coanchored with complete professionalism, but behind the scenes, there was a lot of friction.

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noun

1. a person who co-anchors.

   The station has announced a new format for its morning news program, but the co-anchors have not yet been named.

Other Word Forms

• co-anchorship noun
• coanchorship noun

Etymology

Origin of co-anchor

First recorded in 1965–70; co- ( def. ) + anchor ( def. )

Example Sentences

Jost’s co-anchor Michael Che joined in on the pile-on, taking shots at Noem’s new position with the Shield of the Americas.

From Salon

The news came as Savannah Guthrie, one of Nancy’s daughters and co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” show, on Thursday made an off-screen visit to the New York Studios to thank co-workers for their support since her mother’s kidnapping on Feb. 1.

From Los Angeles Times

But with still no sign of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, the “Today” show co-anchor took to social media once again on Friday, pleading for help.

From Los Angeles Times

“Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie announced a $1 million reward for information that leads to the return of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing Feb. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal

Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Arizona home more than three weeks ago and there is still no person of interest, no suspect or even a description of a kidnapper’s getaway car.

From Los Angeles Times