presenter

noun pre·sent·er \ pri-ˈzen-tər \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Definition of presenter

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

Recent Examples of presenter from the Web

His co-presenter, Sandi Toksvig, suggests a school librarian with a previous career in law enforcement.

— john anderson, WSJ, "‘The Great British Baking Show’ Review: Back for Another Serving," 21 June 2018
Attenborough became their star presenter, filmed in distant locations while capturing or holding wild animals.

— New York Times, "Don’t Try to Catch a Komodo Dragon — Unless You’re David Attenborough," 29 May 2018
Lear, who has produced iconic sitcoms like All in the Family, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, and Good Times, also took a moment before presenting to honor his co-presenter for her work.

— eileen reslen, Country Living, "Norman Lear and Carol Burnett Got a Standing Ovation at the Emmy Awards," 18 Sep. 2017
One of the presenters was Dolores Piper, 75, the great aunt of Derrick Gaines, the teen killed by Cabillo in the 2012 shooting.

— sarah ravani, SFChronicle.com, "North Beach shooting renews scrutiny of SF officer’s use of force," 20 June 2018
This year's official list of presenters includes Star Citizen maker Cloud Imperium Games, Oculus, Crytek, Double Fine, Sega, Square Enix, Team17, and more.

— kyle orland, Ars Technica, "Liveblog: The PC Gaming Show at E3 2018," 10 June 2018
In July 2017, the BBC published a list of presenters making over £150,000, which revealed a major pay discrepancy between men and women at the company.

— amanda arnold, The Cut, "Piers Morgan Loves to Talk About the Gender Pay Gap!," 17 May 2018
Davis said VegFest will have wider aisles this year and a single track of presenters for better access.

— debbi snook, cleveland.com, "Cleveland's VegFest returns May 5 to focus on plant-based eating (photos)," 18 Apr. 2018
And, this was one that Kane feels particularly strongly about, even prompting Match of the Day presenters Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer to have a look at it.

— SI.com, "Spurs Midfielder Reveals Dressing Room 'Arguments' Over Disputed Second Goal in Stoke Victory," 9 Apr. 2018

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