anchorwoman
[
ang
-ker-w
oo
m-
uh
n]
/ˈæŋ kərˌwʊm ən/
noun
,
plural
anchorwomen.
Radio
and
Television.
1.
a woman who anchors a program of news, sports, etc.; anchor.
Origin
1970-75;
anchor(man)
+
-woman
Usage note
See
-woman.
British Dictionary definitions for
anchorwoman
anchorwoman
/
ˈæŋkəˌwʊmən
/
noun
(
pl
)
-women
1.
(
sport
) the last woman in a team to compete, esp in a relay race
2.
Also called
anchor,
presenter.
(in broadcasting) a woman in a central studio who links up and maintains contact with various outside camera units, reporters, etc