teleprompter

noun

tele·​prompt·​er ˈte-lə-ˌpräm(p)-tər 

: a device for displaying prepared text to a speaker or performer

Examples of teleprompter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that the teleprompter operator had been placed on unpaid leave. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Gabriel Perez, a technical assistant to Trump and teleprompter since 2016, is reportedly in discussions with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission about a settlement. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 July 2026

On Thursday morning, ABC reported that Gabriel Perez, one of Trump‘s teleprompter operators, won more than $100,000 by wagering on specific words that Trump would use in more than a dozen of the president’s speeches this year. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

But Josh saves the day by taking control of the teleprompter and steering Wes in the right direction. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

from TelePrompTer, a trademark

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teleprompter

• prompter