anchorman

[ ang-ker-man, -muhn ]

noun

, plural an·chor·men [ang, -ker-men, -m, uh, n].

1. Sports. anchor ( def 11 ).
2. Radio and Television. anchor ( def 6 ).

anchorman

/ ˈæŋkəmæn /

noun

1. sport the last person in a team to compete, esp in a relay race
2. Also calledanchorpresenter (in broadcasting) a person in a central studio who links up and maintains contact with various outside camera units, reporters, etc

Gender Note

Is anchorman gender-neutral? See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anchorman¹

First recorded in 1910–15 anchorman fordef 1; 1955–60 anchorman fordef 2; anchor + -man

Example Sentences

According to “Live From New York,” Chase appeared as a “fatuous anchorman” in screen tests weeks before the premiere.

From Los Angeles Times

A brash young anchorman for the ABC affiliate, Michael Tuck, took on the newspaper in an editorial segment.

From Los Angeles Times

The dependence on Rodri has increased because the guy City signed to be a backup anchorman in midfield following the departure of former captain Fernandinho appears to be out of his depth, for now anyway.

From Seattle Times

Five days earlier, he played a slightly more withdrawn role, closer to midfield anchorman Rodri, as City drew 1-1 with Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

From Washington Times

He then became the city’s most popular anchorman, winning multiple Emmys for his short commentaries.

From Washington Post