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 of announcer

• host
• DJ
• emcee
• MC
• newscaster

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

Will Sammon spoke to the announcers who have shared the booth with Rose over the years. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Cantor is one of the most famous soccer announcers in the world, having called some 14 FIFA World Cups, including the very first Women’s World Cup final in 1991. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Napear, who hosted an afternoon radio show in addition to his role as a play-by-play announcer on Sacramento Kings television broadcasts, sent the tweet in response to a question from former Kings star DeMarcus Cousins. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Thornton has served as the announcer for Wheel of Fortune since the 2010 death of Charlie O’Donnell, who previously held the post. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026

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