noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A female anchorperson.
2. 2
   a female television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute wordnet
3. 3
   The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.

Synonyms

All synonyms

anchoressnews anchornews anchor

Example

More examples

"The anchorwoman delivered the news stoically."

Etymology

From anchor(man) + -woman.

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