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sportscaster

sportscaster

22 3.7
A person who reports on sports events on TV or radio
  • noun
  • /ˈspɔrtskæstər/
  • Literature
translation icon : comentarista deportivo
  • The sportscaster provided insightful commentary during the championship game, engaging viewers at home.
  • TV sportscaster
  • former sportscaster
  • television sportscaster

And he got a job as a sportscaster, which was a big deal in those days.

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Examples

  • No one was injured, and CPTV Sportscaster Francisco Graziano did an excellent job of announcing the game.

    Blog text (25)
  • Some guy wanted to be a sportscaster, so he moved to Los Angeles and he got a little garage, you know, hole in the wall apartment he could afford.

  • And he got a job as a sportscaster, which was a big deal in those days.

  • - You were a sportscaster on TV.

  • And the local sportscaster Buddy Diliberto was the one who broke the story.

  • Mike is a sportscaster for an LA affiliate.

  • Robert Kelly then enlisted Gary Park as a sportscaster.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The sportscaster is pushing his face against the broadcast booth glass, trying to see what everyone's looking at.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Eli is doing a nationally syndicated radio interview where the sportscaster asks him about that particular play.

  • But never in all my years as a sportscaster have l witnessed something as improbable, as impossible, as what we've witnessed here.

Synonyms

reporter
vssportscaster
  • Literature
1.1

A person who finds and tells news on TV, radio, or newspapers

specializes more in live game narration and play-by-play than general reporting
announcer
vssportscaster
725 2.6

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

typically reports and narrates games specifically rather than general program duties
correspondent
vssportscaster
  • Literature
684 4.4

A reporter who gives news from a place or about a particular subject

often covers games specifically live rather than general desk reporting
commentator
vssportscaster
  • Literature
217 3.5

A person who explains news and events on TV or radio

focuses on games and live narration rather than general event analysis
broadcaster
vssportscaster
73 3.0

A person who presents shows on radio or television

is specifically dedicated to reporting and narrating games for audiences
presenter
vssportscaster
23 2.7

A person who hosts a TV or radio show and introduces guests

focuses specifically on narrating and reporting games rather than general hosting
TV reporter
vssportscaster
  • Literature
13 1.6

A person who reports news on television

is used for live game narration or play description rather than only news stories
sports commentator
vssportscaster
  • Literature
8 3.6

A person who talks about and explains sports events on TV or radio

focuses on reporting and narrating the game rather than offering analysis
television reporter
vssportscaster
  • Literature
7 2.5

A person who reports news on television

focuses on reporting and narrating games across media not only television
radio announcer
vssportscaster
4 2.8

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

specializes in live play-by-play or game reporting across media not only radio
TV announcer
vssportscaster
4 2.7

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

concentrates on live game commentary and reporting rather than general presenting
sports announcer
vssportscaster
  • Literature
2 2.9

A person who talks about sports events on radio or television

is mainly about reporting and narrating games rather than reading general news
broadcast journalist
vssportscaster
  • Literature
2 3.4

A person who reports news on radio or television

specializes in live game narration and reporting rather than broad news production
newsperson
vssportscaster
  • Literature
1 2.8

A person who finds and reports news for television, radio, or newspapers

is focused on narrating and reporting games live rather than broad news roles
television announcer
vssportscaster
1 2.8

A person who introduces TV programs and gives information to viewers

is aimed specifically at reporting and narrating games rather than general program duties

Surface Forms

sportscaster singular
sportscasters plural

Morphology

sportscaster = sports + cast (transparent) = sports + cast + er

Formed by combining 'sports' and 'cast' (with agentive '-er'), analogous to 'newscaster'; meaning 'person who broadcasts sports' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Sportscaster joins sports and caster, where the root cast means 'to send out' or 'throw', just like in broadcast. So a sportscaster is someone who 'sends out' live reports and tells the story of games on TV or radio.