anchorperson
anchorperson · anchorpersons · anchorpeople
The primary reporter on a television news broadcastThe primary reporter on a television news broadcast.
Meaning
1 sensesThe primary reporter on a television news broadcast.
a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
Origin
From anchor + person, by analogy with anchorman.From anchor + person, by analogy with anchorman.
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Forms
plural: anchorpersons / anchorpeople| Singular | anchorperson |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute:anchor
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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