anchorperson

B2
noun Freq #162693

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute

  2. 2
    noun

    The primary reporter on a television news broadcast.

Etymology

From anchor + person, by analogy with anchorman.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a television reporter who... anchorman
2 noun · the primary reporter on a... anchornews anchor

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