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

In 1973, management lured Kurtis back to CBS Chicago as principal anchor, working alongside commentator and anchorman Walter Jacobson. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 May 2026

The no-nonsense anchorman who sat in front of the defence, protected that space, and contributed little in attack? —Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 May 2026

Colin Jost is going from anchorman to kingpin. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 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

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