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

Kathy Nester, one of Richins’ defense attorneys, is also representing Tyler Robinson, the defendant charged in a separate, unrelated Utah criminal case stemming from the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026

Other royal commentators agree. —Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026

Van Valin is a sports commentator and former professional freestyle skier who has worked as a broadcaster for NBC Sports and ESPN since 2008, covering events including the Winter Olympics and X Games. —Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026

Mary is one of the most experienced Olympic commentators ever and a master storyteller. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 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