teleprompter
1 synonym for teleprompter, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A screen near a camera that scrolls a script so a speaker can read it while appearing to talk naturally to the audience.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use teleprompter
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
read off the teleprompter
use a teleprompter
Etymology
From tele- and prompter; originally a trademarked name, TelePrompTer, that became a generic term for the device.
Full origin of teleprompter →Frequently asked questions
What does “teleprompter” mean?
The word “teleprompter” means a screen near a camera that scrolls a script so a speaker can read it while appearing to talk naturally to the audience. In plain terms, the scrolling-script screen that lets someone on camera read their lines while looking at the audience.
How do you pronounce “teleprompter”?
“Teleprompter” is pronounced TEH-luh-prahmp-tuhr (/ˈtɛləˌpɹɑmptəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “teleprompter” in a sentence?
Here is “teleprompter” used in a sentence: “The news anchor read the headlines straight off the teleprompter.”
What part of speech is “teleprompter”?
“Teleprompter” is a noun.
