1. a woman who presents and coordinates a news broadcast on television or radio
Usage: broadcasting
2. the final or most important female participant in a relay race or team event
Usage: sports

Examples

• The anchorwoman delivered the breaking news with calm professionalism.
• She worked as an anchorwoman for the local television station for fifteen years.
• The experienced anchorwoman interviewed the mayor about the new policy.
• Our team’s fastest runner served as the anchorwoman in the relay race.
• The anchorwoman concluded the evening broadcast with the weather forecast.
• She became the first anchorwoman hired by the network in 1975.