pitchman

noun

pitch·​man ˈpich-mən 

: a man who makes a sales pitch: such as

a

: one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession

b

: one who does radio or TV commercials

Examples of pitchman in a Sentence

a former star athlete who now works as a pitchman on TV

Recent Examples on the Web

The two-time heavyweight boxing champion and famed pitchman, who died at age 76 on March 21, celebrated a few of his boxing anniversaries in the months leading up to his death — including the 50th anniversary of his historic 1974 match with the late Ali back in October 2024. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025

He has also been regularly seen as a pitchman for State Farm. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025

The 64-year-old was a respected heart surgeon who turned into a popular TV pitchman. —arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025

In addition to four NBA championships and a lucrative career as an NBA analyst, O’Neal is an indefatigable advertising pitchman and is a national spokesperson for the Boys and Girls Club of America. —Jabari Young, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pitchman

• switchman