noun
newscaster
noun
1
A person who presents the news on television or radio.
"The veteran newscaster has anchored the evening bulletin for twenty years."
"A calm, clear voice is essential for any newscaster."
How to Use Newscaster
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person on screen reading or presenting the news — also called a news anchor.
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Word Forms
newscasters plural
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Etymology
From "newscast" plus the agent suffix "-er."