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announcer

/əˈnaʊn.sɚ/
an · noun · cer
Plural:announcers
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• noun

1

A person whose occupation is to introduce programs, read news or advertisements, or provide commentary on radio or television, or over a public address system at a venue.

Example

"The stadium announcer asked the crowd to stand for the national anthem before the game began."

2

A person or thing that proclaims, heralds, or gives notice of the arrival or occurrence of something.

Example

"The first blooming crocuses served as a welcome announcer of spring after a long winter."

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• Nearby Words

annotator
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announcement
announcer
annoy
annoyance
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'announce' and the agent suffix '-er'. The root derives from Old French 'anoncier', from Latin 'annuntiare' ('to bring news'), combining 'ad-' ('to') and 'nuntiare' ('to report' or 'to declare').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Announcer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/announcer
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