announcer

noun

an·​nounc·​er ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce announcer (audio)
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event

Examples of announcer in a Sentence

He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station. The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start. The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
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Miller is part of TNT’s broadcast team for the Eastern Conference Finals, serving as an analyst alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan, analyst Stan Van Gundy and reporter Allie LaForce. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025 Plus, there will be appearances from Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly, former players Steve Tasker, Thurman Thomas and Scott Norwood, along with the Bills’ play-by-play announcer Chris Brown. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 May 2025 Bills legend Jim Kelly, former players Steve Tasker, Thurman Thomas, Scott Norwood and Andre Reed, and Bills announcer Chris Brown are set to make cameos, as is Luke Russert, the son of the late broadcast journalist and die-hard Bills fan Tim Russert. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 May 2025 Listen to this article 3 min Longtime Cincinnati Reds announcer Marty Brennaman expressed his frustration with Major League Baseball’s (MLB's) timing of the removal of Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for announcer

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of announcer was in 1549

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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

announcer

noun
an·​nounc·​er ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce announcer (audio)
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event

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