Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

anchorman

noun
ˈæn.kɚˌmæn
Definition
An anchorman is a person who presents news on television, particularly in a main news program.
Examples
  • The anchorman delivered breaking news with confidence.
  • After years of work, she became the anchorman of the evening news.
Meaning
The primary news presenter in a broadcast who is responsible for delivering the news, often leading the news team.
Synonyms
  • news anchor
  • news presenter
  • newscaster