presenter

noun

pre·​sent·​er pri-ˈzen-tər 

plural presenters

1

: one who presents something : a person who formally gives or bestows something (such as an award) or who brings something before the public

The presenter of the award for Best Actress was the actress who won the award last year.

… the show highlights the work of six florists from the Chicago area. The evening showcases each presenter's floral artistry, and includes innovative designs utilizing unusual flowers and greenery.

—Karen Kupsco

"Look at this—this is all the body there is," Sony's product presenter told a crowd at a PC expo here last week …

—Phred Dvorak

2

chiefly British

a

: a television or radio broadcaster who delivers news or information to an audience

Paxman … was astonished to find he couldn't do his job as the main news presenter at the British Broadcasting Corporation without having to take part in grueling dress rehearsals for royal funerals.

—Christopher Hitchens

b

: a television or radio host : emcee

… the only MTV programme I watch with admiration is Ray Cokes's show, in which the faux-naïve English presenter and his studio technicians work as a kind of youth club for the dispossessed …

—Simon Frith

… it's the knack of creating a real sense of connection and listener identification on the radio that glues audiences to certain shows and presenters.

—Elisabeth Mahoney

Examples of presenter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yu, chairman of Huawei's consumer business, has long been the on-stage presenter for the company's smartphone and car events. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

See all the information on performers, presenters, and how to watch, below. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026

Alex Edelman has been tapped to host the event, which will also include an appearance from presenter Connie Britton. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Charlamagne tha God has built a prolific career as a radio host, television presenter and mental health advocate. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for presenter

• pleasanter