commentator

noun

com·​men·​ta·​tor ˈkä-mən-ˌtā-tər 

: one who provides commentary: such as

a

: one who reports and discusses news (as on television)

b

: a sportscaster who provides commentary during live events

a color commentator

Examples of commentator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While some Republicans, including U.S. President Donald Trump and commentator Megyn Kelly, have weighed in about the new American Eagle Outfitters advertising that features actress Sydney Sweeney, Beyoncé’s fan base chimed in on social media about her new ads for Levi’s. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025

Finally, a commentator named Mohammad Magadli, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, joined in. —Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025

Expect further shuffling of supply chains with less trade overall, a Financial Times commentator argued. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2025

The comedian and political commentator has long criticized late-night hosts like Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing commentator

• color commentator

Rhymes for commentator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

commentator

noun

com·​men·​ta·​tor ˈkäm-ən-ˌtāt-ər 

: a person who gives a commentary

especially : a person who reports and discusses news on radio or television