announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər 
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
Examples of announcer in a Sentence
He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station.
The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start.
The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
Recent Examples on the Web
Even the announcers expected an ejection, but that was not the case.
—
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
This, presumably, was done just so the stadium announcer could shout Messi’s name before kick-off.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Baby Barker was also present for the fun outing, sitting on mommy’s lap once again as cameras focused in on the family as the event announcers acknowledged them.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 June 2025
As the public address announcer introduced the starters for the visiting Chicago Sky, many within the Barclays Center crowd showered Angel Reese with the kinds of cheers normally reserved for the home team.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for announcer
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
This, presumably, was done just so the stadium announcer could shout Messi’s name before kick-off.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Baby Barker was also present for the fun outing, sitting on mommy’s lap once again as cameras focused in on the family as the event announcers acknowledged them.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 June 2025
As the public address announcer introduced the starters for the visiting Chicago Sky, many within the Barclays Center crowd showered Angel Reese with the kinds of cheers normally reserved for the home team.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for announcer
Cite this Entry
“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
announcer
noun
an·nounc·er
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share