color commentator

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Noun

color commentator (plural color commentators)

  1. (US, sports) 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.
    Synonyms: color analyst, color announcer, colorcaster
    Hyponym: color man

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