anchorman

anchorman
/ang"keuhr man', -meuhn/, n., pl. anchormen /-men', -meuhn/.
1. Sports. anchor (def. 10).
2. Radio and Television. a man who anchors a program of news, sports, etc.; anchor.
[1910-15 for def. 1; 1955-60 for def. 2; ANCHOR + MAN1]
Usage. See -man.

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