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anchorwoman

anchorwoman noun: a female anchorperson.

Noun

anchorwoman (plural anchorwomen)

  1. A female anchorperson.
  2. The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.

Synonyms of anchorwoman

Forms of anchorwoman

pluralanchorwomen

Origin of anchorwoman

From anchor(man) + -woman.

Questions about anchorwoman

What does anchorwoman mean?
Anchorwoman means a female anchorperson.
What part of speech is anchorwoman?
Anchorwoman is a noun.
What is the plural of anchorwoman?
The plural of anchorwoman is anchorwomen.

Words near anchorwoman in the dictionary

  1. anchors
  2. Anchorsholme
  3. anchorsmith
  4. anchorsmiths
  5. anchorwise
  6. anchorwoman
  7. anchorwomen
  8. anchory
  9. anchos
  10. anchour
  11. anchours

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