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announcer

American  
[uh-noun-ser] / əˈnaʊn sər /

noun

  1. a person who announces, especially one who introduces programs, presents news items, reads advertisements, and does other similar assignments over radio or television.

announcer British  
/ əˈnaʊnsə /

noun

  1. a person who announces, esp one who reads the news, introduces programmes, etc, on radio or television

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Other Word Forms

  • preannouncer noun

Etymology

Origin of announcer

1605–15; 1920–25 in radio use; announce + -er 1

Example Sentences

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She was withdrawn to a standing ovation in the second half and there were sarcastic cheers as the stadium announcer teased the player of the match.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He spent a decade working as the public address announcer for his hometown Baltimore Orioles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

An announcer on state television solemnly read a statement from the 88-member Assembly of Experts next to a picture of the new 56-year-old leader, who bears a striking resemblance to his father.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

When longtime announcer Don Pardo asks Kroeger’s milquetoast contender, “When is the next reappearance of Halley’s Comet scheduled?” a buzzer instantly cuts him off.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

“The Phoenix Riders manage to hang on to victory by a millisecond!” the announcer shouts.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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