Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

color commentator

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
col-or -com-men-ta-tor
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

At a sporting event, a member of the radio or television announcing team who assists a play-by-play announcer. Provides insight into strategy, player performance, background information, etc., and often light humor.

American usage

Etymology

From color (“detail or flavour”) + commentator.

Usage

Inflected Forms

color commentators (plural) colour commentator (alternative)

Synonyms

color analyst color announcer colorcaster

Questions

What does color commentator mean?
At a sporting event, a member of the radio or television announcing team who assists a play-by-play announcer. Provides insight into strategy, player performance, background information, etc., and often light humor.
Where does color commentator come from?
From color (“detail or flavour”) + commentator.

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