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Definition of announcer noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

announcer

noun
 
/əˈnaʊnsə(r)/
 
/əˈnaʊnsər/
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  1. a person who introduces, or gives information about, programmes on the radio or television
    • The continuity announcer advertised a few forthcoming programmes.
    see also host, presenterTopics TV, radio and newsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • continuity
    • radio
    • television
    See full entry
  2. a person who gives information about something in a station, an airport, etc., especially through a loudspeaker
    • The station announcer warned us that the train was running late.
    • The PA announcer called out the score.
    Topics Transport by airb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • continuity
    • radio
    • television
    See full entry
  3. (North American English) a person who broadcasts at a sports event
    • a play-by-play announcer (= who comments on a game as it is happening)
See announcer in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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