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

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

Scotland-Williamson, 31, has since helped commentate on three Super Bowls with the BBC and UK radio station talkSPORT, as well as the annual NFL games played in London. —Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Beyond that, the iconic rapper and presenter is a part of NBC’s commentating team, currently up in the stands with Hoda Kotb and Team Biles, Simone’s family. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 July 2024

Broadcasters Patrick Johnson and Mike Mullis could be heard commentating during the moment. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 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