pitchman

[ pich-muh n ]

/ ˈpɪtʃ mən /

noun, plural pitch·men.

an itinerant vendor of small wares that are usually carried in a case with collapsible legs, allowing it to be set up or removed quickly.

any high-pressure salesperson, as one at a concession at a fair or carnival.

a person who delivers a message on radio or television, as for a product, cause, etc.

Nearby words

Origin of pitchman

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; pitch¹ + -man

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Examples from the Web for pitchman

Bibi Netanyahu talked to the World Economic Forum this afternoon like a pitchman on a road show.
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You do, however, get points for finding a pitchman whose name perfectly matches your product.
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Pitchman wanted to go home before the sun rose because he was afraid of being melted.
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The pitchman smiled with flawless teeth and the women smiled back at him.
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Then only Pitchman killed halibut; Raven could not kill any.
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Pitchman began to say “A-a-a-a-a,” rather weakly, because he was getting warm.
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Boswellister slipped away while the pitchman started to collect a new crowd.
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British Dictionary definitions for pitchman

pitchman

/ (ˈpɪtʃmən) /

noun plural -men US and Canadian

an itinerant pedlar of small merchandise who operates from a stand at a fair, etc

any high-pressure salesman or advertiser

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Word Origin and History for pitchman

pitchman

1926, American English, from pitch (n.1) in the sales sense + man (n.).