anchorwoman

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noun

A female anchorperson.

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Meanings

nounanchorwoman (plural anchorwomen)

plural anchorwomen

  1. A female anchorperson.
  2. athleticsThe most reliable female runner or swimmer in a relay team, usually the one who covers the final stretch.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
anchoress
Also see
news anchor

Origin

From anchor + -woman, after anchorman.

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Translations

Danish programværtinde, tv-værtinde
  • programværtindefemale anchorperson
  • tv-værtindefemale anchorperson
  • studieværtindefemale anchorperson
Finnish ankkuri
  • ankkurifemale runner
French speakerine, présentatrice
  • speakerinefemale anchorperson
  • présentatricefemale anchorperson
German TV-Moderatorin, Moderatorin
  • TV-Moderatorinfemale anchorperson
  • Moderatorinfemale anchorperson
  • TV-Chefsprecherinfemale anchorperson
  • Chefsprecherinfemale anchorperson
  • Anchorwomanfemale anchorperson
  • Schlussläuferinfemale runner
  • Schlußläuferinfemale runner
Hungarian bemondónő
  • bemondónőfemale anchorperson
Italian conduttrice, presentatrice
  • conduttricefemale anchorperson
  • presentatricefemale anchorperson
  • frazionistafemale runner
Polish prezenterka, prowadząca
  • prezenterkafemale anchorperson
  • prowadzącafemale anchorperson
  • biegaczka sztafetowafemale runner
Romanian prezentatoare
  • prezentatoarefemale anchorperson
Russian телеведу́щая
  • телеведу́щая (televedúščaja)female anchorperson
Spanish conductora, presentadora
  • conductorafemale anchorperson
  • presentadorafemale anchorperson
Cite this entry
APA

anchorwoman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anchorwoman

MLA

“anchorwoman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anchorwoman. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anchorwoman,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anchorwoman.

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