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
Its roster featured, as the announcers pointed out, players on its bench who would surely start for any other World Cup team, let alone Cape Verde.
—
Tim Rohan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
One by one, an announcer began calling up the women whose play had marked the tournament - its top goal scorer, its most promising player.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
But according to James Werme, the lead executive and producer of the event who introduced White to the audience as the show’s on-air announcer and interviewer, there was no sign of the venue’s namesake.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 June 2026
Jones received a golden toothpick from TV announcer Harry Creighton.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
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.
Tim Rohan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
One by one, an announcer began calling up the women whose play had marked the tournament - its top goal scorer, its most promising player.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
But according to James Werme, the lead executive and producer of the event who introduced White to the audience as the show’s on-air announcer and interviewer, there was no sign of the venue’s namesake.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 June 2026
Jones received a golden toothpick from TV announcer Harry Creighton.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for announcer
Cite this Entry
“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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
