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anchor man

anchor man is the alternative form of anchorman.

Meaning of anchorman

Noun

anchorman (plural anchormen)

  1. The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
    Synonyms:
    anchor
  2. The most reliable runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
  3. The person on a ship in charge of the anchor.
  4. The last player in sequence, seated furthest to the right of the dealer.

Forms of anchor man

pluralanchor men

Questions about anchor man

What is anchor man the alternative form of?
Anchor man is the alternative form of anchorman.

Words near anchor man in the dictionary

  1. anchor ice
  2. anchor light
  3. anchor lights
  4. anchor line
  5. anchor lines
  6. anchor man
  7. anchor men
  8. anchor nut
  9. anchor nuts
  10. anchor point
  11. anchor points

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