noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The primary reporter on a television news broadcast.
2. 2
   a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anchoranchornews anchor

Etymology

From anchor + person, by analogy with anchorman.

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