noun
commentary
KOM-uhn-tree
noun
1
A set of explanatory notes or opinions on a text, event, or situation.
"The professor's commentary on the poem helped clarify its meaning."
2
A live spoken description of an event, especially a sports broadcast.
"The commentary during the match was full of colorful metaphors."
How to Use Commentary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExplanation or discussion about something, or the live narration of a broadcast event.
Common pairings
running commentary
match commentary
social commentary
Word Forms
commentaries plural
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Etymology
From Latin commentarius ("notebook, memorandum"), related to "comment."