anglophone

adjective

an·​glo·​phone ˈaŋ-glə-ˌfōn 

variants often Anglophone

: consisting of or belonging to an English-speaking population especially in a country where two or more languages are spoken

Anglophone noun

Examples of anglophone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The five anglophone nations give special access to each other’s intelligence and share information on security threats. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

No Anglophone author channels molten rage with her level of skill. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Held for the first time in an Anglophone country, the summit is expected to draw reactions to the withdrawal of French troops from West Africa that was completed last year amid France's waning regional influence in recent years. — ABC News, 10 May 2026

While Leo’s predecessors often had their words interpreted or subtitled in English, the current pope speaks in a mid-western accent, allowing his words and interventions to have a greater impact with an anglophone audience. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anglophone

• acetone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone
• dithizone