noun
newsreader
noun
1
A presenter who reads out the news on television or radio.
"The newsreader kept her composure despite the technical glitch on air."
2
A software program used to read and post messages on online newsgroups.
"He still used an old newsreader to follow discussion groups from the 1990s."
How to Use Newsreader
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly used in British English for a TV or radio news presenter; also an old term for newsgroup software.
UK vs US
British English favours "newsreader"; American English more often says "news anchor."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
newsreaders plural
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Etymology
From "news" plus "reader."