- the last woman in a team to compete, esp in a relay race
- Also called: anchor, presenter (in broadcasting) a woman in a central studio who links up and maintains contact with various outside camera units, reporters, etc
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•chor•wom•an
(ang′kər wŏŏm′ən),USA pronunciation n., pl. -wom•en. [Radio and Television.]
- Show Business, Pronounsa woman who anchors a program of news, sports, etc.;
anchor.
- anchor(man) + -woman 1970–75
- See -woman.
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anchorwoman /ˈæŋkəˌwʊmən/ n ( pl -women)
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