sportscaster
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sportscaster
First recorded in 1930–35; sportscast ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“TBPN,” shorthand for Technology Business Programming Network, treats technology news with the seriousness of a sportscaster describing a winning play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Papa, a three-time winner of the California sportscaster of the year award, has been the radio play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco 49ers since the 2019 season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
Smith said on his podcast Friday, after the Bill Clinton strategist went on a long-winded rant about the sportscaster on his own podcast.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025
There was certainly a touch of skepticism around Peacock’s ability to offer a suitable replication of the beloved sportscaster at scale, especially as the much-hyped generative A.I. boom keeps producing clunky results.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2024
Even Walter Cronkite’s voice had that quiet excitement of a sportscaster announcing a big-deal golf putt.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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