commentate

verb

com·​men·​tate ˈkä-mən-ˌtāt 

commentated; commentating

transitive verb

: to give a commentary on

intransitive verb

: to comment in a usually expository or interpretive manner

also : to act as a commentator

Examples of commentate in a Sentence

He will be commentating on tomorrow night's game.

Recent Examples on the Web

Jacqui Oatley, who was a frequent voice on NWSL games last year, was the first woman to commentate on England’s Match of the Day program 18 years ago. —Emily Olsen, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Following his retirement in February 2023, Brady started a new gig as a broadcaster, commentating on his first Super Bowl on Feb. 9, 2025. —Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025

Jost is currently commentating at the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti, and honestly, that sounds like more fun than this, even with the coral attacking him. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 July 2024

Michael Johnson commentating for the BBC at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in 2022. —Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from commentator

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for commentate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

commentate

verb

com·​men·​tate ˈkäm-ən-ˌtāt 

: to give a commentary on : to act as a commentator