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

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The angry gods of embarrassing metaphors smote the president mere minutes into reinterpretation of the historical record, short-circuiting his teleprompter. Noah Rothman, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024 This comes after Harris appeared to slur his words and stumbled while reading from a teleprompter during NBC4 News’ Thanksgiving broadcast. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024 Only later, roughly 19 minutes into his speech, did the President-elect turn back to his teleprompter and remember to thank his voters. Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024 Unlike Harris and other politicians glued to their teleprompters. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teleprompter 

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 24 Dec. 2024.

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