anchorman

[ang-ker-man, -muh n] /ˈæŋ kərˌmæn, -mən/
noun, plural anchormen
[ang-ker-men, -muh n] /ˈæŋ kərˌmɛn, -mən/ (Show IPA)
1.
Sports. anchor (def 10).
2.
Radio and Television. a man who anchors a program of news, sports, etc.; anchor.
Origin
1910-15 for def 1; 1955-60 for def 2; anchor + man1
Usage note
See -man.
Examples from the web for anchorman
  • Here she is expertly dealing with a patronising news anchorman, and probably breaking his heart in the process.
British Dictionary definitions for anchorman

anchorman

/ˈæŋkəmæn/
noun (pl) -men
1.
(sport) the last person in a team to compete, esp in a relay race
2.
Also called anchor, presenter. (in broadcasting) a person in a central studio who links up and maintains contact with various outside camera units, reporters, etc
Word Origin and History for anchorman
n.

"last man of a tug-of-war team," 1909, from anchor + man (n.). Later, "one who runs last in a relay race" (1934). Transferred sense "host or presenter of a TV or radio program" is from 1958.

Slang definitions & phrases for anchorman

anchorman

noun phrase
  1. The student having the lowest academic standing in the class (1920s+ College students)
  2. (also anchor, anchorperson) A television news broadcaster who has the principal and coordinating role in the program