anchorman

noun

an·​chor·​man ˈaŋ-kər-ˌman 

1

: a person who is last: such as

a

: the member of a team who competes last

the anchorman on a relay team

b

: the student who has the lowest scholastic standing in a graduating class

2

: a broadcaster (as on a news program) who introduces reports by other broadcasters and usually reads the news

3

: moderator sense 1a

Examples of anchorman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With Kurtis, Jacobson, fellow anchorman Harry Porterfield, weathermen John Coughlin and Harry Volkman, and sports director Johnny Morris at the helm, the Channel 2 News hit number one in the ratings in 1979. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

Set in 1970s America, as television tightens its grip on American culture, veteran anchorman Howard Beale unravels live on air. —Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026

Longtime anchorman John DeLuca announced his departure from Providence television station ABC6 after nearly 27 years. —Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026

Also at the station was anchorman Snyder – Friendly would soon produce Snyder’s late-night Tomorrow Show for NBC. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for anchorman

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan

Kids Definition

anchorman

noun

an·​chor·​man ˈaŋ-kər-ˌman 

1

: one who competes or is placed last

2

: an anchorperson who is a man