presenter
prih-ZEHN-tuh
Presenter (noun) means a person who hosts a television or radio programme. Example: “The news presenter read the headlines calmly despite the chaos in the studio.”
noun
1
A person who hosts a television or radio programme.
"The news presenter read the headlines calmly despite the chaos in the studio."
"She started as a weather presenter before hosting her own show."
"The radio presenter greeted listeners and played their favourite songs."
2
A small handheld device used to control a slideshow remotely.
"He clicked the presenter to advance to the next slide."
"She lost the presenter in her bag just before the talk began."
"Press the green button on the presenter to move back one slide."
How to use presenter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who hosts a broadcast, or a clicker used to control slides during a talk.
UK vs US
UK English favours "presenter" for a TV/radio host; American English more often says "host."
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What does “presenter” mean?
The word “presenter” means a person who hosts a television or radio programme. In plain terms, someone who hosts a broadcast, or a clicker used to control slides during a talk.
How do you pronounce “presenter”?
“Presenter” is pronounced prih-ZEHN-tuh (/pɹɪˈzɛntə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “presenter” in a sentence?
Here is “presenter” used in a sentence: “The news presenter read the headlines calmly despite the chaos in the studio.”
What is another word for “presenter”?
Words with a similar meaning to “presenter” include host.
What part of speech is “presenter”?
“Presenter” is a noun.
Is “presenter” a common word?
“Presenter” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “presenter” have?
“Presenter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who hosts a television or radio programme.
What is the difference between a presenter and an anchor?
A presenter hosts a television or radio programme and can cover many formats, from entertainment shows to documentaries. An anchor more specifically refers to the lead host of a news broadcast. In British English, presenter is the broader and more commonly used term.
What is a presenter in the context of slideshows?
A presenter can also mean a small handheld device used to control a slideshow remotely, letting a speaker advance slides without standing at a computer.
Is presenter the same as a host?
Presenter and host are close synonyms in broadcasting, though presenter is more typical in British English for TV and radio, while host is used more broadly across both American and British English, including for podcasts and events.
