anchorwoman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female anchorperson.
  2. The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

anchorwoman anchorwomen

Etymology

From anchor(man) + -woman.

Synonyms

Related words

Translations

Finnish: ankkuri German: Schlussläuferin German: Schlußläuferin Italian: frazionista
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