noun

anchorman

news anchor, newscaster

The anchorman presented the evening news.

The anchorman presented the evening news.

He was a famous anchorman in the 1980s.

He was a famous anchorman in the 1980s.

((as)) an anchorman ((for sth.)) as a news anchor (for a company) He works as an anchorman for the BBC.

newscaster, newsreader, presenter

From 'anchor' (the main support) and 'man'. The person who 'anchors' or holds a program together.

Imagine a man holding a ship's anchor while reading the news. He is the 'anchor' of the show.

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