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

Variety has announced the presenters for the inaugural Power of Women London taking place on June 3. —William Earl, Variety, 1 June 2026

Less than 3% of the cases were considered severe versus about 1% of people who received the PD-1 drug tislelizumab, according to slides that will be presented Sunday where the presenter describes ivonescimab’s safety as comparable. —Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 May 2026

Some scenes were filmed in Silverton, Telluride, Durango, around the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — plus the iconic jump off Trimble Bridge on the Animas River, according to co-presenters Switchboard Strategies and Denver Film. —John Wenzel, Denver Post, 28 May 2026

This weekend, Nana's partners with Meals on Wheels Atlanta for the 5th Annual TASTE event, where Potter will appear as both a presenter and culinary collaborator in support of her restaurant. —Damien Henderson, CBS News, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for presenter

• pleasanter