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commentator

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtɚ/ · UK /ˈkɒmənteɪtə/

Forms: commentators

commentator means: Someone who describes an event as it happens for people watching or listening.

noun

EVENT DESCRIBERB1

Someone who describes an event as it happens for people watching or listening.

  • The commentator announced the score.
  • Our favorite commentator described the final goal.
  • The radio commentators could barely contain their excitement.

Common phrases: sports commentator, football commentator, radio commentator

PUBLIC ANALYSTB2

Someone who publicly discusses a subject and gives opinions about it.

  • The commentator discussed the election.
  • Several commentators criticized the new policy.
  • She became a respected commentator on economic affairs.

Similar words: analyst

Common phrases: political commentator, news commentator, economic commentator

Questions about commentator

What does commentator mean?

Someone who describes an event as it happens for people watching or listening.

What is commentator in other languages?

Türkçe: spiker · Español: comentarista · Français: commentateur sportif · Deutsch: Sportkommentator · Italiano: telecronista · 日本語: 実況者

How do you pronounce commentator?

In American English /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtɚ/; in British English /ˈkɒmənteɪtə/.

How do you use commentator in a sentence?

The commentator announced the score. Our favorite commentator described the final goal.

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