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 And when the teleprompter experienced a malfunction, the house band Sixwire got to show off more of its set. Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024 Additionally, Trump's teleprompter is protective and the flag and podium banners are made of steel, the law enforcement official said. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 14 July 2024 But the president is facing concerns that his events, in which Biden relies heavily on a teleprompter, are too carefully scripted and that an all-out blitz is what’s needed to quell doubts over his viability. David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 July 2024 Her ability to read off a teleprompter with an expression other than befuddlement has been rapturously received by her grateful party. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for teleprompter 

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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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“Teleprompter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleprompter. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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