pitchman

noun

pitch·​man ˈpich-mən How to pronounce pitchman (audio)
: a man who makes a sales pitch: such as
a
: one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession
b
: one who does radio or TV commercials

Examples of pitchman in a Sentence

a former star athlete who now works as a pitchman on TV
Recent Examples on the Web And one of the most appealing things about Purdy going into Year 3 is that being a celebrity is still the last thing on his mind even as he’s become a budding advertising pitchman for airlines, automobiles and tractor equipment. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024 Mint got more attention than other MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) in part because actor Ryan Reynolds bought a share of the company and became its regular pitchman. Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pitchman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pitchman was in 1914

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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

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