newscaster
Newscaster (noun) means a person who presents the news on television or radio. Example: “The veteran newscaster has anchored the evening bulletin for twenty years.”
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A person who presents the news on television or radio.
"It is still considered embarrassing if people in authority like teachers or newscasters “shrub.”"
— Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Harro! I shrub because, really, I have no otherwise, do I? (2019)
"Take Linda, a thirty-nine-year-old newscaster who relished her career but began to hear the alarm ringing on her biological clock."
— Rugh Winter, Bonnie Eaker-Weil (1994)
"The veteran newscaster has anchored the evening bulletin for twenty years."
"A calm, clear voice is essential for any newscaster."
How to use newscaster
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person on screen reading or presenting the news — also called a news anchor.
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Etymology
From "newscast" plus the agent suffix "-er."
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What does “newscaster” mean?
The word “newscaster” means a person who presents the news on television or radio. In plain terms, the person on screen reading or presenting the news — also called a news anchor.
How do you use “newscaster” in a sentence?
Here is “newscaster” used in a sentence: “The veteran newscaster has anchored the evening bulletin for twenty years.”
What part of speech is “newscaster”?
“Newscaster” is a noun.
What is the meaning of newscaster?
"newscaster" (noun) means a person who presents the news on television or radio.
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