Word
anchorman
Phoneticsan·chor·man, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈæŋkɝˌmæn/
UK/ˈænkəmən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a man who presents the news on television or radio and introduces reports from other journalists. You see him sitting at a desk in the studio, reading stories and talking to reporters.
n. a male presenter who hosts a television or radio news programme, introducing reports and interviewing correspondents. The gender-neutral form 'anchor' is now often preferred in professional contexts.
Examples
“The anchorman reads the evening news every night.”
“Our local anchorman opened the broadcast with the storm warning and then spoke to reporters in the field.”
“After twenty years as a foreign correspondent, he returned home to work as the network's senior anchorman, guiding viewers through elections and crises with calm authority.”
Examples
simple
“The anchorman reads the evening news every night.”
contextual
“Our local anchorman opened the broadcast with the storm warning and then spoke to reporters in the field.”
complex
“After twenty years as a foreign correspondent, he returned home to work as the network's senior anchorman, guiding viewers through elections and crises with calm authority.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “anchorman” in context.
Verb
01. anchorman announces
“The anchorman announced breaking news at the start of the programme.”
noun + verb
02. anchorman interviews
“The anchorman interviewed the mayor about the new transport plan.”
noun + verb
03. anchorman introduces
“The anchorman introduced a report from our correspondent in Paris.”
noun + verb
04. hire anchorman
“The channel hired a new anchorman to present the evening news.”
verb + noun
05. promote anchorman
“The channel promoted its sports reporter to anchorman last year.”
verb + noun
06. replace anchorman
“The station replaced the anchorman after ratings began to fall.”
verb + noun
Adjective
07. former anchorman
“The former anchorman now teaches journalism at a local university.”
adj + noun
08. network anchorman
“She became the first female network anchorman in the country.”
adj + noun
09. popular anchorman
“The popular anchorman is trusted by millions of evening viewers.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. career as anchorman
“She began her career as anchorman on local radio before moving to TV.”
noun + prep + noun
11. cut back to the anchorman
“After the live report, the director cut back to the anchorman in the studio.”
12. retire as senior anchorman
“He retired as senior anchorman after thirty years in broadcasting.”
Etymology
From anchor + man. Senses 1 and 4 derive from sense 2, sense 3 is literal.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
Word family
NOUN
Related words
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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