ANCHORMAN Definition & Meaning

anchorman

[ ang-ker-man, -muhn ]

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noun

plural anchormen

Sports. anchor ( def 11 ).
Radio and Television. anchor ( def 6 ).

anchorman

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noun

sport the last person in a team to compete, esp in a relay race
Also calledanchorpresenter (in broadcasting) a person in a central studio who links up and maintains contact with various outside camera units, reporters, etc

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Gender Note

Is anchorman gender-neutral? See -man.

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Origin of anchorman¹

First recorded in 1910–15 anchorman fordef 1; 1955–60 anchorman fordef 2; anchor + -man

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According to “Live From New York,” Chase appeared as a “fatuous anchorman” in screen tests weeks before the premiere.

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A brash young anchorman for the ABC affiliate, Michael Tuck, took on the newspaper in an editorial segment.

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The dependence on Rodri has increased because the guy City signed to be a backup anchorman in midfield following the departure of former captain Fernandinho appears to be out of his depth, for now anyway.

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Five days earlier, he played a slightly more withdrawn role, closer to midfield anchorman Rodri, as City drew 1-1 with Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

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He then became the city’s most popular anchorman, winning multiple Emmys for his short commentaries.

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