English Explanatory Dictionary

anchorman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
  2. The most reliable runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
  3. The person on a ship in charge of the anchor.
  4. The last player in sequence, seated furthest to the right of the dealer.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

anchorman anchormen

Etymology

From anchor + man. Senses 1 and 4 derive from sense 2, sense 3 is literal.

Synonyms

anchor
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