Definition of ANCHORPERSON

anchorperson

Plural: anchorpeople, anchorpersons

Noun

  • a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
  • The primary reporter on a television news broadcast.

Origin / Etymology

From anchor + person, by analogy with anchorman.

Synonyms

anchor, anchorman, news anchor

Scrabble Score: 19

anchorperson: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
anchorperson: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anchorperson: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

anchorperson: valid Words With Friends Word