pitchman

noun

pitch·​man ˈpich-mən How to pronounce pitchman (audio)
: a man who makes a sales pitch: such as
a
: one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession
b
: one who does radio or TV commercials

Examples of pitchman in a Sentence

a former star athlete who now works as a pitchman on TV
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Post-Cheers, Wendt served as pitchman for Miller Lite and Meister Brau. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025 That propelled him to work as a Madison Avenue pitchman and finally into the broadcast booth, and there has never been a better analyst, before or since. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 May 2025 Tucker was the pitchman for Royal Farms, a chain of convenience stores headquartered in Baltimore. Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 6 May 2025 Ever the brand and collaboration pitchman, Combs made sure that his guests enjoyed free fare from Dylan's Candy Bar, Havaianas footwear, Lia Sophia jewelry and Lab Series skin care products. USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitchman

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pitchman was in 1914

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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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