Anchorperson Meaning in English

word

US

ˈæŋkɚˌpɝsən

ANG-ker-per-suhn

UK

ˈæŋkəˌpɜːsən

ANG-kuh-PUR-suhn

Definition

A person who presents and coordinates a news program on television or radio, often delivering the main stories and connecting with field reporters.

Usage & Nuances

'Anchorperson' is a gender-neutral term; 'anchorman' and 'anchorwoman' are traditional but less common now. Used mainly for TV and radio news. In conversation, 'news anchor' is more frequent in American English.

• Spanish: presentador(a) de noticias - conductor(a) de noticias
• Portuguese (BR): apresentador(a) de telejornal - âncora (jornalismo)
• Portuguese (PT): apresentador(a) de telejornal - pivô (televisão)
• Chinese (Simplified): 新闻主持人
• Chinese (Traditional): 新聞主播
• Hindi: समाचार प्रस्तुतकर्ता
• Arabic: مذيع الأخبار
• Bengali: সংবাদ উপস্থাপক - অ্যাঙ্করপারসন
• Russian: ведущий новостей - ведущий программы
• Japanese: ニュースキャスター - アンカーパーソン
• Vietnamese: người dẫn chương trình thời sự - phát thanh viên tin tức
• Korean: 뉴스 앵커 - 앵커퍼슨
• Turkish: haber sunucusu - anchorman (cinsiyetsiz)
• Urdu: خبری اینکر - نیوز اینکر
• Indonesian: pembawa acara berita - anchorperson

Example Sentences

The anchorperson reads the latest news every night.

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She wants to be an anchorperson when she grows up.

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The anchorperson introduced the next story about the weather.

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After the commercial break, the anchorperson will return with more updates.

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The famous anchorperson interviewed the president live on television.

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It's not easy to stay calm as an anchorperson during breaking news.

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