: 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
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Investment advisor Betterment, along with Titleist, FootJoy and Foresight Sports employ him as a pitchman.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Red Barber called the action, and while there were no commercial breaks, the sportscaster served as a pitchman for Wheaties between innings, slicing a banana into a heaping bowl of the Breakfast of Champions™ while Leo Durocher sidled up to the batter’s box.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2025
During his time on the series, Robinson became known as a pitchman in a Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup commercial.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 11 June 2025
The beloved pitchman died in his sleep at just 50 years old.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 June 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Red Barber called the action, and while there were no commercial breaks, the sportscaster served as a pitchman for Wheaties between innings, slicing a banana into a heaping bowl of the Breakfast of Champions™ while Leo Durocher sidled up to the batter’s box.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2025
During his time on the series, Robinson became known as a pitchman in a Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup commercial.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 11 June 2025
The beloved pitchman died in his sleep at just 50 years old.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pitchman
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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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