back-announcement
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English
28
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Example Sentences
- "A morning shift was crowned with the back-announcement of ' Jesu, Man of Joy's Desiring', though finding himself up against the eight o'clock News, the offender was unable to enjoy the luxury of an apology."
- "This paragon is not heard at all (as indeed living presenters are not heard because the doorbell rings or someone toots a horn during the back-announcement)."
- "However, the argument in favour of a back-announcement puts listener information above programme pace."