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

Other royal commentators have suggested that while tensions remain, the extent of any current disagreement between father and son has not been publicly confirmed. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026

Traditionally cynical and perceptive commentators—not to mention a lot of tired citizens—found themselves, in some accounts, overcome by an unexpected wave of patriotic sentimentality that washed away, at least for a moment, their gnawing doubts. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

The Iran war has been the source of friction between conservative commentators and the president for months. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026

Spain’s next election is due by August next year, but many commentators expect the coalition to collapse before then. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 June 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