teleprompter

noun

tele·​prompt·​er ˈte-lə-ˌpräm(p)-tər How to pronounce teleprompter (audio)
: a device for displaying prepared text to a speaker or performer

Examples of teleprompter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Take questions from people like yourself, rather than reading a teleprompter. Nbc Universal, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2024 Kotb, 59, revealed that before the kids made their TV debut, they were given the chance to read off the teleprompter. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024 Though winners deliver their long list of thank-yous to those who shaped them and presenters typically stick to reciting what's on the teleprompter, plenty of stars seize this opportunity to speak openly about pressing issues near to their hearts. Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 Followed by about a second of uncomfortable dead air as Pongo looks to Saweetie, who remembers there's a teleprompter that needs reading...ish. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2023 Ramsey was simply reading off a teleprompter, so the blame was more directed towards the Critics Choice Awards writers. Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 Jan. 2024 The duo had the most chemistry of all the night’s presenters, who too often seemed dragged down by stiff teleprompter dialogue. Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024 DeSantis has ramped up attacks on the former president using teleprompters over the past couple of weeks. Abby Cruz, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2023 The couple were presenting onstage, reading off a teleprompter. Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

from TelePrompTer, a trademark

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teleprompter was in 1951

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Cite this Entry

“Teleprompter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleprompter. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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