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

In some ways, the eyewitness videos have been a rebuttal to ICE’s formidable video production machine, which some commentators have likened to propaganda. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026

In the days and weeks after the interview aired, prominent Republican politicians and conservative commentators lined up to denounce Carlson for giving Fuentes a platform. —Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026

Two of its commentators, Rob D’Amico and Tom Manger, weighed in with questions about the DHS statements about what happened. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026

This week, noted smartphone commentator Ice Universe snapped the Galaxy S26 date debate into focus, with dates backed up by several publications. —Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

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