B2nounmediasport
US/ˈkɑː.mən.teɪ.tər/
UK/ˈkɒm.ən.teɪ.tə/
a person who describes events live, or who regularly gives opinions on news and public affairs
In context
The football commentator got so excited that his voice cracked.
She is a political commentator who appears on television every week.
Several commentators believe the new law will help small businesses.
Words that go with commentator
noun + noun
- sports commentatorThe sports commentator praised the young goalkeeper.
- television commentatorHe became a television commentator after retiring.
- radio commentatorMy grandfather loved the radio commentator.
adjective + noun
- political commentatorA political commentator criticized the plan.
- leading commentatorA leading commentator wrote about the crisis.
noun + preposition
- commentator onShe is a respected commentator on economic issues.