presenter

noun

pre·​sent·​er pri-ˈzen-tər 

plural presenters

1

: one who presents something : a person who formally gives or bestows something (such as an award) or who brings something before the public

The presenter of the award for Best Actress was the actress who won the award last year.

… the show highlights the work of six florists from the Chicago area. The evening showcases each presenter's floral artistry, and includes innovative designs utilizing unusual flowers and greenery.

—Karen Kupsco

"Look at this—this is all the body there is," Sony's product presenter told a crowd at a PC expo here last week …

—Phred Dvorak

2

chiefly British

a

: a television or radio broadcaster who delivers news or information to an audience

Paxman … was astonished to find he couldn't do his job as the main news presenter at the British Broadcasting Corporation without having to take part in grueling dress rehearsals for royal funerals.

—Christopher Hitchens

b

: a television or radio host : emcee

… the only MTV programme I watch with admiration is Ray Cokes's show, in which the faux-naïve English presenter and his studio technicians work as a kind of youth club for the dispossessed …

—Simon Frith

Examples of presenter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last year, a man was given life imprisonment after plotting to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025

Here is the presenter of the Oscar for best original song from the first year it was presented, 1935, to the present. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025

Unfortunately, Short couldn’t attend the ceremony, so presenters Joey King and Jack Quaid accepted on his behalf. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025

Bell then tried to turn the attention away from Danson and Harper’s moment of passion by introducing presenters Quinta Brunson and Andrew Scott. —Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for presenter

• pleasanter