commentator

[kom-uhn-tey-ter]

noun

1. a person who discusses news, sports events, weather, or the like, as on television or radio.

2. a person who makes commentaries.

commentator

/ ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə /

noun

1. a person who provides a spoken commentary for a broadcast, film, etc, esp of a sporting event

2. a person who writes notes on a text, event, etc

Other Word Forms

• commentatorial adjective
• commentatorially adverb
• supercommentator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of commentator¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin commentātor interpreter, equivalent to commentā ( rī ) to interpret ( Latin: to think about, prepare, discuss, write, perhaps frequentative of comminīscī to devise; comment ) + Latin -tor -tor

Example Sentences

Other commentators argue that oil and gas extraction from Vaca Muerta is being held back from reaching its full potential because Argentina's bad credit rating is putting off international investors.

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Greene could also decide to become a conservative commentator on more left-leaning networks, like CNN, where she has made frequent appearances in recent days.

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A decade ago, political reporters and commentators were among Twitter’s heaviest users; people often went to the platform for breaking news and hot takes.

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The most notable call made this weekend by a market commentator came not on the state of the stock market, but on the state of the economy.

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"This is one of the longest reviews I can ever remember," Test Match Special commentator Simon Mann said.

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Related Words

• analyst 
• announcer 
• correspondent 
• critic 
• observer 
• pundit 
• reviewer 
• sportscaster 
• writer