anchorperson

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ang′kər pûr′sən)

Inflections of 'anchorperson' (n):
anchorpeople
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anchorpersons
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•chor•per•son  (ang′kər pûr′sən),USA pronunciation n. [Radio and Television.]
  1. Show Business, Pronounsa man or woman who anchors a program of news, sports, etc.;
    anchor.
  • anchor(man) + -person 1970–75
    See -person. 
'anchorperson' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
anchor - man

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