Commentator
/ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə/
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A person who explains, describes, or gives their opinion on events, especially during a broadcast.
/ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə/
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General
A person who provides commentary.
The commentator's voice was calm and reassuring during the tense moment.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone talking about a sports game on TV; that's a commentator! They explain what's happening and give their thoughts.
👶 For kids: Someone who talks about a game or the news on TV.
More Examples
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Many commentators predicted a victory for the underdog.
How It's Used
Sports
"The sports commentator described the thrilling final moments of the game."
News
"The news commentator offered insightful analysis of the political situation."
From Latin *commentator*, from *commentari* "to comment, write notes".
The word's usage has increased significantly with the rise of broadcast media.
Memory tip
Think of 'comment' + 'ator' - someone who adds comments.
Practice
Base: comment
commentatercommenator
Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written