Home › Words › C › coanchorcoanchorcoanchor means one of a group of anchorpeople presenting together on television or radio.EtymologyFrom co- + anchor.nounOne of a group of anchorpeople presenting together on television or radio.verbTo be a coanchor ofe.g.“Subsequently, Chung coanchored ABC News' 20/20 and Connie Chung Tonight on CNN.” — 2009, Christopher H. Sterling, Encyclopedia of journalism, page 85:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.cohost 62% match — A joint host alongside another (compare costar). vs coanchor →anchorperson 58% match — The primary reporter on a television news broadcast. vs coanchor →anchorwoman 57% match — The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last. vs coanchor →anchorer 57% match — One who or that which anchors. vs coanchor →coleader 54% match — A joint leader. vs coanchor →anchoring 53% match — The act or means by which something is anchored or made firm. vs coanchor →anchorwise 53% match — In the manner of an anchor. vs coanchor →anchorable 52% match — Capable of being anchored. vs coanchor →