presenter

noun

pre·​sent·​er pri-ˈzen-tər How to pronounce presenter (audio)
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

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The school is already Portland’s largest presenter of free public art programming, and its partnerships with civic organizations, businesses, and global institutions are expanding. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The panel was scheduled to be held in a 128-seat campus space and feature Schaffer, a conservative internet personality, and two other presenters on immigration and crime, according to a flyer on social media. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025 Additional commentary included presenter and honorees, which included Danielle Frankel, founder of the eponymous bridal design house, Erin Foster and Sara Foster, actresses, producers, and the founders behind Favorite Daughter in addition to the distinguished honoree Tony Spring, Macy’s CEO. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025 The comedian, presenter, and movie star has reinvented himself as a Christian convert who evangelizes about free speech and free thinking. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for presenter

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of presenter was in the 15th century

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“Presenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presenter. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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