sportscaster

American  

[spawrts-kas-ter] / ˈspɔrtsˌkæs tər /

noun

1. a television or radio broadcaster who reports sports news or provides a running description of a sports event.

   With the options now available, you can watch a televised game with the audio coming from the radio sportscaster of your choice.

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Etymology

Origin of sportscaster

First recorded in 1930–35; sportscast ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Everything old is new again: In 1996, Anaheim pitched a youth sports center called the “Little A” in part of the stadium parking lots as part of a ballpark village that never materialized.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

There was a sports center that was hit.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

With five pools, a kids' "beach" and a sports center featuring tennis courts, that’s just the beginning.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024

After the event, Villavicencio exited out the front of the sports center, where many people had gathered, Carrillo said, adding that he himself had stayed inside chatting to some friends.

From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2023

Remember when I was seven and you were eleven and Mom and Dad rented out the sports center across town?

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

Related Words

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