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panelista person who is a member of a panel, especially on a television or radio show

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who is a member of a panel, especially on a television or radio show

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpænəlɪst/

Example Sentences

  • The cooking show panelist accidentally set his apron on fire while judging the spicy dish contest.
  • As a panelist on the debate show, she always brings interesting perspectives to current issues.
  • The sleepy panelist nodded off during the live broadcast and started snoring into his microphone.

panelist

NOUN

[/ˈpænəlɪst/]

a person who is a member of a panel, especially on a television or radio show

Television show panel discussion members
💡 Concept

Television show panel discussion members

The panelist moderates between journalist and specialist!
🎵 Rhyme

The panelist moderates between journalist and specialist!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpænəlɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpænəlɪst/

🌳Etymology

Rootpanel
Suffix--ist

Origin

The word derives from French panneau, meaning 'small wooden board' or 'panel', which was later extended to denote 'a group of experts or specialists'. The English 'panelist' combines this French root with the agent noun suffix '-ist', creating a term for a person who serves as a member of such an expert panel.

Breakdown

panel (from French panneau, 'small board' or 'group of experts') + -ist (suffix denoting a person or practitioner).

🎵Rhyme

journalistnovelistspecialist
journalist
novelist
specialist

🔗Collocations

celebrity panelist
quiz show panelist
expert panelist
regular panelist
guest panelist
serve as a panelist

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cooking show panelist accidentally set his apron on fire while judging the spicy dish contest.

As a panelist on the debate show, she always brings interesting perspectives to current issues.

😄 Fun example

The sleepy panelist nodded off during the live broadcast and started snoring into his microphone.

Each panelist was given two minutes to present their opinion on the environmental policy.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

panel memberdiscussantparticipantcontributorcommentator

Antonyms

audienceviewerspectator

Related

moderatorhostexpertjudgecritic

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