announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər 
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
Examples of announcer in a Sentence
He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station.
The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start.
The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The student section filled up quickly, prompting the public address announcer to ask the students to pack in tighter to accommodate as many bodies as possible.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2026
The Wall Street Journal's owner, Dow Jones, is partnering with Polymarket, as did the Golden Globe awards this year, with announcers updating viewers on Polymarket odds before every commercial break.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
Discord and Mia take the incredibly easy roles of the announcers, but Discord still manages to overdo it and be bad.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for announcer
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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
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