Announcer

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /əˈnaʊnsə/

Definitions

1. A person who reads information aloud on radio, television, or at public events to inform an audience
2. An individual responsible for delivering spoken information during broadcasts or live events to engage and inform listeners or viewers
3. A person who communicates news or details verbally in various media formats, enhancing the experience for audiences attending events or watching programs

Etymology: The word "announcer" is a plain piece of English machinery: "announce" with the agent suffix "-er" added to it. The verb itself came into English from Old French "anoncier," which descends from Latin "annuntiare," meaning "to report" or "to make known," built from "ad" ("to") and "nuntiare," a verb related to "nuntius," messenger. So the core idea of the word is carrying a message to someone. The suffix is the older and more widely shared part. English "-er" comes from Old English "-ere," which attached to verbs to name the person who performs the action, so a baker bakes and a singer sings. Speakers joined that suffix to "announce" to name whoever makes announcements, and the result was a straightforward agent noun rather than a borrowed term.

Synonyms: broadcaster, presenter, reporter