B2nounmedia
US/ˈæŋ.kər.mæn/
UK/ˈæŋ.kə.mæn/
a man who presents a news programme on TV or radio and introduces the reports
In context
The anchorman read the breaking news calmly while the studio lights flickered.
He started as a reporter and became the station's main anchorman.
Most channels now say 'anchor' instead of 'anchorman' to include women.
Words that go with anchorman
noun + noun
- news anchormanHe worked as a news anchorman for twenty years.
- TV anchormanThe TV anchorman interviewed the prime minister live.
- television anchormanA television anchorman must stay calm under pressure.
- network anchormanHe later became a network anchorman in New York.
adjective + noun
- famous anchormanThe famous anchorman was recognised everywhere he went.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She is an MC on the evening news.Correct: She is a news anchor on the evening news.