anchorman
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anchorman
Where it comes from
From anchor + man. Senses 1 and 4 derive from sense 2, sense 3 is literal.
noun anchormen
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The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
Similar: anchor
- The most reliable runner or swimmer in a relay team, usually the one who covers the final stretch.
- The person on a ship in charge of the anchor.
- The last player in sequence, seated furthest to the right of the dealer.
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noun TV host — see also anchor
| 中文 | 主持人 zhǔchírén |
|---|---|
| Italiano | anchorman |
| Română | prezentator |
| Tiếng Việt | dẫn chương trình truyền hình |
| العربية | مُذِيع أَخْبَار muḏīʕ ʔaḵbār, قَارِئ أَخْبَار qāriʔ ʔaḵbār, مُقَدِّم أَخْبَار muqaddim ʔaḵbār, مُذِيع muḏīʕ |
noun runner
| Deutsch | Schlussläufer, Schlußläufer |
|---|---|
| Italiano | frazionista |
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