Word
Definition
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.
Examples
“The radio announcer introduces the next song.”
“The stadium announcer called out the names of the starting players as they ran onto the field.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Commonly used in media and sports contexts; often paired with specific modifiers like 'radio', 'television', or 'stadium'.
Etymology
From announce + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- 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.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL 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: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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