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announcer

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //əˈnaʊnsɝ// UK //ɐnˈaʊnsɐ// an·nounc·er

n. a person who gives information on the radio, television, or at a public event. They often introduce programs, read the news, or describe what is happening in a sports game.

n. a person who introduces programmes or reads news and information on radio or television; also refers to individuals who provide public address commentary at live events.


SIMPLE

The radio announcer introduces the next song.

CONTEXTUAL

The stadium announcer called out the names of the starting players as they ran onto the field.

COMPLEX

Despite the technical difficulties during the live broadcast, the professional announcer remained calm and continued to provide updates to the audience until the signal was restored.

Origin

From announce + -er.

Usage

Commonly used in media and sports contexts; often paired with specific modifiers like 'radio', 'television', or 'stadium'.

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