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anchorwoman

anchorwoman

6 5.7
A woman who presents and brings together news on TV or radio
  • noun
  • /ˈæŋkərˌwʊmən/
translation icon : presentadora
  • "Good evening, everyone," said anchorwoman Chris Donner.
  • TV anchorwoman
  • news anchorwoman
  • television anchorwoman

And telling the story as an anchorwoman about a vote in absentia, California. I thought it was located near San Francisco

Examples

  • Are you a big TV news anchorwoman now?

  • The anchorwoman said, "Rain, rain, go away."

    Blog text (5)
  • The anchorwoman, Jessica something, had buried her head in her hands.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • As a 17-year-old senior and honor student, Melanie had great aspirations to become a prominent news anchorwoman.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • For example, in this morning's 6:30 a.m. broadcast, the anchorwoman and the weatherman both made statements regarding the wonderful rain we have finally been receiving.

    Blog text (5)
  • The talented anchorwoman delivered the evening news with confidence and charisma.

  • During the broadcast, the anchorwoman engaged viewers by discussing current events.

  • As the main anchorwoman for the station, she oversees the news team and coordinates reports.

Synonyms

journalist
vsanchorwoman
  • Literature
942 2.3

A person who reports news for a newspaper, magazine, TV, or website

is mainly a broadcast host role rather than general news production or writing
announcer
vsanchorwoman
725 2.6

A person who introduces radio or TV programs, reads news, and gives live commentary at events

is specifically a female host who leads and links a news broadcast
anchor
vsanchorwoman
  • Literature
168 4.8

A person who presents a live news program on television

is the female-specific form of that same presenting and linking function
broadcaster
vsanchorwoman
73 3.0

A person who presents shows on radio or television

is more focused on news hosting and linking multiple correspondent reports
newscaster
vsanchorwoman
  • Literature
42 2.9

A person who reads the news on TV or radio

places more weight on coordinating contributions from multiple correspondents
anchorman
vsanchorwoman
  • US
22 4.1

A male television news host who introduces reports and links stories

is the female version with the same presenting and coordinating role
radio announcer
vsanchorwoman
4 2.8

A person who presents radio programs and speaks to listeners on air

is centered on television hosting and coordinating visual news contributions
TV announcer
vsanchorwoman
4 2.7

A person who speaks on television to introduce programs and give information

is more specialized in hosting and linking multiple correspondent reports
newsreader
vsanchorwoman
  • Literature
3 2.8

A person who reads the news on television or radio

includes broader hosting duties and coordination beyond just reading items aloud
broadcast journalist
vsanchorwoman
  • Literature
2 3.4

A person who reports news on radio or television

is narrower by stressing live hosting and coordinating contributions during a broadcast
anchorperson
vsanchorwoman
  • US
2 5.3

A person who presents a TV news show and introduces news stories

is the female-specific form of that same presenting and coordinating role
television announcer
vsanchorwoman
1 2.8

A person who introduces TV programs and gives information to viewers

focuses more on leading a news broadcast and coordinating other contributors
TV newswoman
vsanchorwoman
  • Archaic
3.2

A woman who presents news on television

focuses more on hosting and coordinating contributions rather than just reporting
television newscaster
vsanchorwoman
  • Literature
2.8

A person who presents and reports news on television

has more emphasis on hosting and linking other reporters during a broadcast

Surface Forms

anchorwoman singular
anchorwomen plural

Morphology

anchorwoman = anchor + woman (transparent) = anchor + woman

Meaning is directly derived from the compound parts: a news 'anchor' who is a 'woman' (female presenter).

Etymology

The word anchorwoman is made from anchor and woman, where anchor is the same word as the heavy object that keeps a ship in place and in broadcasting means the person who 'holds' a news show together. So, an anchorwoman is a female presenter who keeps the broadcast steady and connects reports.