announcer

noun

an·​nounc·​er ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce announcer (audio)
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event

Examples of announcer in a Sentence

He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station. The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start. The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
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Serving as the unofficial GM of the team founded by Marc D’Amelio, Boatright, 32, told the FS2 announcers he was obligated to play through his twisted ankle and take the lead. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025 While the players at The Open Championship battled in the rain during the second round of the major Friday, the announcers were battling a bat. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025 His ability to show up and call the main events at All In just two days after a significant fall is another chapter in the resilient career of the man widely considered to be the greatest wrestling announcer of all time. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025 An announcer for the team shared a clip of Bench being introduced on X. Savannah Bananas 2025 schedule Here are the remaining dates of the Savannah Bananas' 2025 tour, which began in February and runs through September. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for announcer

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of announcer was in 1549

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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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announcer

noun
an·​nounc·​er ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce announcer (audio)
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event

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