commentator

American  

[kom-uhn-tey-ter] / ˈkɒm ənˌteɪ tər /

noun

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

2. a person who makes commentaries.

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commentator British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• commentatorial adjective
• commentatorially adverb
• supercommentator noun

Etymology

Origin of commentator

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

Polymarket’s backers speak glowingly about the promise of harnessing the wisdom of the crowd, arguing that people who put money on the line are more likely to be right than purported experts and biased commentators.

From The Wall Street Journal

The warm nature of the correspondence has appalled commentators in Norway, and one message implied she was aware of his initial jail term in 2008.

From BBC

Alcaraz's choices on the court can drive certain commentators to distraction.

From BBC

But for some commentators, the call to name the province simply KwaZulu is an unpalatable reminder of Zulu nationalism and its potential dangers.

From BBC

Wall Street commentators were generally upbeat on the prospects for growth to continue into 2027.

From Barron's

Related Words

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