: a man who makes a sales pitch: such as
a
: one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession
b
: one who does radio or TV commercials
Examples of pitchman in a Sentence
a former star athlete who now works as a pitchman on TV
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The company got Turkish movie legend Mehmet Çevik as a pitchman.
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Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Draisaitl is also an able pitchman, endorsing brands such as Puma, Plyrs sports drinks and Skip, a Canadian food delivery service.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Oct. 2025
That liminal space is a perfect breeding ground for pitchmen and opportunists.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s nothing in the rules that says a knowledge-keeper can’t also be a pitchman.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
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Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Draisaitl is also an able pitchman, endorsing brands such as Puma, Plyrs sports drinks and Skip, a Canadian food delivery service.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 7 Oct. 2025
That liminal space is a perfect breeding ground for pitchmen and opportunists.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s nothing in the rules that says a knowledge-keeper can’t also be a pitchman.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pitchman
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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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