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

Those who used to work on the show tell us that contingency plans for the presenters were always mulled over, but never to any great degree, so the field is open. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 July 2025

Meanwhile, television presenter, disability rights advocate, and full-time wheelchair user Sophie Morgan has also reacted to the report. —Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025

Fashion took center stage at the 2025 ESPY Awards this evening, with athletes and presenters alike turning heads at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with their ensembles that celebrated both glamour and individuality. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 16 July 2025

Nominees, presenters and a slew of other A-listers will gather at Peacock Theater in L.A. for TV's biggest night on Sunday Sept. 14. —Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 15 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for presenter

• pleasanter