commentator

com-men-ta-tor · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who provides commentary, especially during a broadcast of a sports event.

  2. 2.

    A person who analyzes and discusses news, politics, or current events.

  3. 3.

    A person who writes commentaries or explanatory notes on texts.

Forms

plural: commentators

Related words

See also: analyst, broadcaster, comment, commentary
Synonyms: analyst, broadcaster, critic, pundit

Etymology

From Latin commentator, from commentari ("to meditate, discuss"), frequentative of comminisci ("to contrive"). The word has been used in English since the late 14th century.