: a man who makes a sales pitch: such as
a
: one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession
b
: one who does radio or TV commercials
Examples of pitchman in a Sentence
a former star athlete who now works as a pitchman on TV
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The 64-year-old was a respected heart surgeon who turned into a popular TV pitchman.
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arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
In addition to four NBA championships and a lucrative career as an NBA analyst, O’Neal is an indefatigable advertising pitchman and is a national spokesperson for the Boys and Girls Club of America.
—Jabari Young, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2024
Networks broadcast incessant advertising, featuring premium pitchmen like Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and Jamie Foxx, from gambling companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM.
—Sean Gregory / Boston, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Uecker’s gig as the Miller pitchman lasted 17 years and paired him with such (unironically) famous names as Billy Martin, John Madden, Joe Frazier, and Mr. Jock Itch himself, Mickey Mantle.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
In addition to four NBA championships and a lucrative career as an NBA analyst, O’Neal is an indefatigable advertising pitchman and is a national spokesperson for the Boys and Girls Club of America.
—Jabari Young, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2024
Networks broadcast incessant advertising, featuring premium pitchmen like Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and Jamie Foxx, from gambling companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM.
—Sean Gregory / Boston, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Uecker’s gig as the Miller pitchman lasted 17 years and paired him with such (unironically) famous names as Billy Martin, John Madden, Joe Frazier, and Mr. Jock Itch himself, Mickey Mantle.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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