anchorwoman

noun

an·​chor·​wom·​an ˈaŋ-kər-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce anchorwoman (audio)
: a woman who anchors a broadcast

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As a candidate, the former Fox TV anchorwoman was all in on former President Trump and his Big Lie about the 2020 election being stolen. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2023 Katie Couric has been a household name for decades as a famed anchorwoman. Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023 Along with co-creating and co-hosting The View, Walters was the first female co-host of the Today show and the first evening news anchorwoman in broadcast history. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2023 During her iconic career, the trailblazing broadcast journalist became the first female co-host of the Today show, the first evening news anchorwoman, and a co-creator/co-host of The View. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for anchorwoman 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anchorwoman was in 1969

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“Anchorwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anchorwoman. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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anchorwoman

noun
an·​chor·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce anchorwoman (audio)
: an anchorperson who is a woman

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