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

Examples of presenter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Busta Rhymes, Ciara, Quinta Brunson, Kerry Washington, Keke Palmer and more are set to take part in the show as presenters and participants. —Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025

Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images Solovyov is a Russian TV presenter, hosting Evening with Vladimir Solovyov on Russian TV. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025

Past and present residents include Oracle founder Larry Ellison, boxing promotor Don King, self-help guru Tony Robbins, and TV presenter Sean Hannity. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 June 2025

During the Champions League semi-finals, Beckham — who does sponsorship and self-branding at the dizzying heights Cruise relentlessly markets his movies — was paired with CBS Sports presenter Kate Scott, director Guy Ritchie and Emmy winner Stanley Tucci. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for presenter

• pleasanter