autocue

noun

au·​to·​cue ˈȯ-tō-ˌkyü 

plural autocues

British

: teleprompter

Inside, Murdoch stood at a lectern where he relied on an autocue to deliver his 13-minute introductory speech.

—Guy Adams, The Independent (London), 22 Oct. 2011

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1953, in the meaning defined above

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