anchorman

CEFRB2

/ˈæŋkəˌrmæn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A male news presenter who leads a television news program.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • The anchorman had an audience with the king.

  • The anchorman delivered the news solemnly.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The person on a ship in charge of the anchor.

  2. The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.

  3. The last player in sequence, seated furthest to the right of the dealer.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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