anchorman
Plural: anchormen
Noun
- a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
- The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
- The most reliable runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
- The person on a ship in charge of the anchor.
- The last player in sequence, seated furthest to the right of the dealer.
Origin / Etymology
From anchor + man. Senses 1 and 4 derive from sense 2, sense 3 is literal.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 16
anchorman: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordanchorman: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anchorman: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 19
anchorman: valid Words With Friends Word