newsreader

news·read·er

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nooz-ree-der, nyooz-]
- /ˈnuzˌri dər, ˈnyuz-/
- /ˈnjuːzˌriː.dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nooz-ree-der, nyooz-]
- /ˈnuzˌri dər, ˈnyuz-/

Definitions of newsreader word

noun newsreader a person who presents the news on a radio or television news broadcast; newscaster. 1
noun newsreader A computer program for reading messages posted to newsgroups. 1
noun newsreader TV, radio: news presenter 1
countable noun newsreader A newsreader is a person who reads the news on the radio or on television. 0
noun newsreader a news announcer on radio or television 0
noun newsreader a person who reads the news on a TV or radio broadcast 0

See all 6 definitions of newsreader

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Origin of newsreader

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; news + reader

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Parts of speech for Newsreader

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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newsreader popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for newsreader

noun newsreader

newscaster — a broadcast of news on radio or television.
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.
anchorperson — the primary reporter on a news television broadcast

All 7 Synonyms of newsreader