announcer

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A person who speaks on radio, television, or at a public event to give information or introduce programs.

   Grammar: Countable; use 'a/an' or plural 'announcers'.

   Patterns

   • a radio announcer
   • a sports announcer
   • the announcer said something

   The radio announcer gave the weather forecast.

   A television announcer introduced the next show.

   The announcer at the stadium told the crowd to take their seats.

2. 2nouncountable

   A person who reads important information aloud at a formal ceremony or event.

   Grammar: Countable; often used with 'ceremony', 'wedding', etc.

   Patterns

   • the announcer at a ceremony
   • a wedding announcer

   The announcer at the graduation ceremony read the names of the graduates.

   She worked as an announcer for the awards show.

Word forms

Common combinations

radio announcer

He got a job as a radio announcer.

sports announcer

The sports announcer described the goal excitedly.

TV announcer

The TV announcer announced the evening news.

public address announcer

The public address announcer asked everyone to remain calm.

Synonyms and how they differ

presenter

British; a person who introduces a TV or radio show, often appearing on screen, while an announcer may only speak.

host

A person who leads a show or event, often interacting with guests; an announcer mainly reads scripts.

narrator

A person who tells a story or provides voice-over, not necessarily in a broadcast setting.

Word family

announce verb

To make information known publicly.

announcement noun

A spoken or written statement that gives information.

Commonly confused: announcer or pronouncer?

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