Anchorwoman Meaning in English

word

US

ANG-ker-woo-muhn

UK

ANG-kuh-woo-muhn

Definition

A woman who presents and leads a news program on television or radio, often introducing stories and reporters.

Usage & Nuances

'Anchorwoman' is formal and specific for women, while 'anchor' is gender-neutral. Used mainly in U.S. English, often for main news presenters. Do not confuse with 'reporter' (who gathers news) or 'host' (for non-news shows). Newer usage favors 'anchor' for both genders.

• Spanish: presentadora (de noticias) - conductora (de noticiero)
• Portuguese (BR): apresentadora (de telejornal)
• Portuguese (PT): apresentadora (de notícias)
• Chinese (Simplified): 女新闻主播 - 女主持人
• Chinese (Traditional): 女新聞主播 - 女主持人
• Hindi: महिला समाचार एंकर
• Arabic: مقدمة أخبار
• Bengali: অ্যাংকারউম্যান - সংবাদ পাঠিকা
• Russian: ведущая новостей
• Japanese: 女性ニュースキャスター - 女性アナウンサー
• Vietnamese: nữ phát thanh viên - nữ người dẫn chương trình thời sự
• Korean: 여성 앵커
• Turkish: kadın haber sunucusu
• Urdu: اینکر وومن - نیوز اینکر (خاتون)
• Indonesian: pembawa acara berita wanita

Example Sentences

The anchorwoman reads the evening news on TV.

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Tonight, the anchorwoman will interview the mayor.

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The anchorwoman smiled at the camera before the program started.

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After years as a reporter, she finally became the main anchorwoman.

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The anchorwoman kept her cool when a technical problem happened live.

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Everyone admired the anchorwoman's clear voice and confident style.

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