announcer

noun

an·​nounc·​er ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər 

: one who announces: such as

a

: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification

b

: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event

Synonyms

• emcee
• host
• MC

Examples of announcer in a Sentence

He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station.

The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start.

The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the video, which is from October 2016, Goldberg met WWE announcer Michael Cole in the ring and took his comeback to the next level. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Patrick's physician and longtime friend sent a text to friends of the longtime announcer that Patrick passed away in Fairfax, Virginia, on Sunday due to natural causes. —CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025

Listen to this article 2 min Mike Patrick, a 36-year play-by-play announcer for ESPN, died of natural causes on Sunday. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Déjà Vu, the show's announcer, is a little higher up, too. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing announcer

• public address announcer

Rhymes for announcer

• bouncer

Kids Definition

announcer

noun

an·​nounc·​er ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər 

: one who announces: as

a

: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification

b

: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event