color commentator

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Etymology

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From color (detail or flavour) +‎ commentator.

Noun

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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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