noun
prompter
Prompter (noun) means a person, or device such as a teleprompter, that feeds lines to a speaker or performer. Example: “The news anchor read smoothly from the prompter without missing a beat.”
noun
1
A person, or device such as a teleprompter, that feeds lines to a speaker or performer.
"The news anchor read smoothly from the prompter without missing a beat."
2
A person who writes or gives instructions to an AI system.
"Skilled prompters can get far better results from the same AI model."
How to use prompter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that feeds cues to a speaker, or a person who writes AI instructions.
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Word forms
- Plural
- prompters
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Etymology
From prompt plus the agent suffix -er.
Synonyms
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autocue
theater prompter
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Rhymes for prompter
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What does “prompter” mean?
The word “prompter” means a person, or device such as a teleprompter, that feeds lines to a speaker or performer. In plain terms, someone or something that feeds cues to a speaker, or a person who writes AI instructions.
How do you use “prompter” in a sentence?
Here is “prompter” used in a sentence: “The news anchor read smoothly from the prompter without missing a beat.”
What part of speech is “prompter”?
“Prompter” is a noun.
How many meanings does “prompter” have?
“Prompter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person, or device such as a teleprompter, that feeds lines to a speaker or performer.
