pitchman

American  

[pich-muhn] / ˈpɪtʃ mən /

noun

plural

pitchmen

1. an itinerant vendor of small wares that are usually carried in a case with collapsible legs, allowing it to be set up or removed quickly.

2. any high-pressure salesperson, as one at a concession at a fair or carnival.

3. a person who delivers a message on radio or television, as for a product, cause, etc.

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pitchman British  

/ ˈpɪtʃmən /

noun

1. an itinerant pedlar of small merchandise who operates from a stand at a fair, etc

2. any high-pressure salesman or advertiser

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Etymology

Origin of pitchman

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; pitch ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

Norris also maintained other income steams, including a long-running role as a pitchman for the Total Gym line of exercise equipment, promoting his fitness regimen well into his 80s.

From MarketWatch

Norris also maintained other income steams, including a long-running role as a pitchman for the Total Gym line of exercise equipment, promoting his fitness regimen well into his 80s.

From MarketWatch

On social media, chains are trying to turn their top executives into pitchmen.

From The Wall Street Journal

But, for now, the former prince’s first brush with justice has come from a seemingly more mundane matter: the apparent forwarding of emails to Epstein in his role as Britain’s trade pitchman.

From The Wall Street Journal

The man who made his mark as a fighter and a minister, a pitchman and an entrepreneur was always coming back for more.

From The Wall Street Journal