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pitchman


pitch·man

noun \ˈpich-mən\

: a man whose job is to talk about something (such as a product) in order to persuade people to buy or accept it

Full Definition of PITCHMAN

:  a man who makes a sales pitch: as
a :  one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession
b :  one who does radio or TV commercials
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Examples of PITCHMAN

  1. a former star athlete who now works as a pitchman on TV

First Known Use of PITCHMAN

1918

Rhymes with PITCHMAN

switchman

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