announcer

an·nounc·er

noun \ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər\

Definition of ANNOUNCER

: 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

Examples of ANNOUNCER

1. He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station.
2. The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start.
3. The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.

First Known Use of ANNOUNCER

circa 1611

Related to ANNOUNCER

Synonyms: emcee, host, MC, master of ceremonies

Related Words: mistress of ceremonies; DJ, disc jockey (or disk jockey), shock jock, veejay, VJ; huckster, pitchman; anchor, anchorman, anchorperson, anchorwoman, newscaster; CBer, ham, radioman

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Rhymes with ANNOUNCER

denouncer, pronouncer, renouncer