anchorwoman

noun

an·​chor·​wom·​an ˈaŋ-kər-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce anchorwoman (audio)
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: a woman who anchors a broadcast

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Tessa Thompson plays Anna Andrews, a former Atlanta anchorwoman looking to reclaim her chair after a year away, currently occupied by blond Lexy (rhymes with sexy) Jones (Rebecca Rittenhouse). Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Katie Couric has been a household name for decades as a famed anchorwoman. Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023 Along with co-creating and co-hosting The View, Walters was the first female co-host of the Today show and the first evening news anchorwoman in broadcast history. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2023 During her iconic career, the trailblazing broadcast journalist became the first female co-host of the Today show, the first evening news anchorwoman, and a co-creator/co-host of The View. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for anchorwoman

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anchorwoman was in 1969

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“Anchorwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anchorwoman. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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anchorwoman

noun
an·​chor·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce anchorwoman (audio)
: an anchorperson who is a woman

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