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

Zooey Deschanel hosted, and presenters (Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Cynthia Erivo) welcomed award winners. —Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024

None of the presenters at Thursday’s event are still in the running for the STAT Madness title, though all of the presentations drew audience interest. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Mar. 2024

In footage of the ceremony, Stone can be seen reaching for the award from Yeoh, but the statuette is then abruptly handed to presenter Jennifer Lawrence. —USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024

This year’s presenters include actors and comedians, like Deon Cole, Kerry Washington, Erika Alexander, Delroy Lindo, Taraji P. Henson and entertainer of the year nominee Keke Palmer. —Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2024

Among the night's other presenters are Dwayne Johnson, Bad Bunny, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicolas Cage and many more. —Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024

Cord Jefferson’s rise from Gawker blogger to Oscar contender Some of the presenters were … actually pretty funny? —Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024

The Dispatches doc claimed the women had been abused between 2006 and 2013, while Brand was a BBC presenter and acting in Hollywood films. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024

Idris and Sabrina Elba The gorgeous pair, married almost five years, were presenters at the event. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1