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

For pro wrestling fans who may not have tuned into AAA in the past or have and are unsure about what Triplemania is all about, commentator Corey Graves broke it down in a recent interview with OutKick Dropkick. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Crump first met the political commentator at Turning Point USA's Young Black Leadership Summit in October 2018. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The chance that tennis commentator John McEnroe knows much about the Spirit beyond Rodman’s involvement seems infinitesimal. — Meg Linehan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Western commentators often believe that a confident China will become more assertive. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 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