anchorwoman

an·chor·wom·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ang-ker-woo m-uh n]
- /ˈæŋ kərˌwʊm ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ang-ker-woo m-uh n]
- /ˈæŋ kərˌwʊm ən/

Definitions of anchorwoman word

countable noun anchorwoman The anchorwoman on a television or radio programme, especially a news programme, is the woman who presents it. 3
noun anchorwoman the last woman in a team to compete, esp in a relay race 3
noun anchorwoman (in broadcasting) a woman in a central studio who links up and maintains contact with various outside camera units, reporters, etc 3
noun anchorwoman a female anchorperson 3
noun plural anchorwoman a woman who anchors a program of news, sports, etc.; anchor. 1
noun anchorwoman A woman who presents and coordinates a live television or radio program involving other contributors. 1

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Origin of anchorwoman

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; anchor(man) + -woman

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Parts of speech for Anchorwoman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anchorwoman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for anchorwoman

noun anchorwoman

newsreader — a person who presents the news on a radio or television news broadcast; newscaster.
presenter — a person or thing that presents.
broadcaster — A broadcaster is someone who gives talks or takes part in interviews and discussions on radio or television programmes.
anchor — An anchor is a heavy hooked object that is dropped from a boat into the water at the end of a chain in order to make the boat stay in one place.
newscaster — a broadcast of news on radio or television.

All 7 Synonyms of anchorwoman