pitchman

noun

pitch·​man ˈpich-mən 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

There stands no better example than Shaquille O’Neal, who forced his way out the door at the end, burned bridges with everyone from the team trainer to Chris Quinn of all people, but now has become no less that pitchman for Micky Arison’s cruises. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026

Because our guy’s Marty Supreme performance is only eclipsed by his turn as pitchman. —Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

Cash4Gold, a trader that usually relied on cheaply made direct response commercials, in 2009 made a Super Bowl ad that used celebrity pitchman Ed McMahon and rapper MC Hammer. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026

Kia Soul The distinctively boxy Kia Soul and its hamster pitchmen mark the end of Kia’s quirky era. —Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pitchman

• switchman