noun
commentator
KO-muhn-tay-tuh
noun
1
A person who provides live spoken analysis of an event, especially in broadcasting.
"The commentator got increasingly excited as the match went to overtime."
2
A person who writes or speaks analysis and opinion on current events.
"Several political commentators criticized the new policy."
How to Use Commentator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is to explain or give opinions on events, either live or in writing.
Common pairings
sports commentator
political commentator
guest commentator
Word Forms
commentators plural
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Etymology
From Latin commentator ("author, interpreter"), related to "comment."