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 Words From

• com·men·ta·to·ri·al [k, uh, -men-t, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
• com·menta·tori·al·ly adverb
• super·commen·tator 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

FOX and kindred outlets were saturated with commentators from across the racial and ethnic rainbow touting Trump-as-matchless-lover-and-protector-of-America and as the guarantor of its greatness.

From Salon

Duffy, who was one of Trump's most vocal defenders on cable news, is the second Fox commentator to be picked for the incoming cabinet.

From BBC

On Monday, he posted "TRUE!!!" in response to a conservative commentator who wrote that Trump would declare a national emergency and use military assets to lead “a mass deportation program”.

From BBC

Ukrainian commentators applauded the step, but many bleakly opined that it was too little, too late.

From Los Angeles Times

While Fox News commentators will often take shots at entertainment industry liberals, the flagship network’s stance has not been an impediment to doing business on its streaming channel.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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