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anchorman Meaning & Definition

What Does Anchorman Mean?

As a noun, anchorman means The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news. It can also mean The most reliable runner or swimmer in a relay team, usually the one who covers the final stretch.

Word Facts for Anchorman

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsanchor and anchorperson
Pluralanchormen

Anchorman Definition (Noun)

  1. The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
  2. The most reliable runner or swimmer in a relay team, usually the one who covers the final stretch.
  3. The person on a ship in charge of the anchor.
  4. The last player in sequence, seated furthest to the right of the dealer.

Noun

  1. The most reliable runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.

Synonyms of Anchorman

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Word Forms & Grammar

anchorman (plural anchormen)

Words That Rhyme With Anchorman

Origin of Anchorman

From anchor +‎ man. Senses 1 and 4 derive from sense 2, sense 3 is literal.

Common Questions About Anchorman

What part of speech is anchorman?

Anchorman is a noun.

What is another word for anchorman?

You can replace anchorman with words such as anchor and anchorperson. See the full list of anchorman synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of anchorman?

The plural of anchorman is anchormen.

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