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presenter

presenter

11 3.2
A person who gives items or announces people at a ceremony
  • noun
  • /prɪˈzɛntər/
  • Formal
translation icon : presentador
  • The presenter introduced the keynote speaker at the annual conference, capturing everyone's attention.
  • program presenter
  • a popular program presenter
  • presenter content specialist

They said, of all the presenters here today, we like you best.

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Examples

  • Integrating the arts into the curriculum was a hot topic discussed by several of the presenters.

    Academic text (2002)
  • A hospitality table was arranged for the presenters with breakfast foods and drinks.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Students liked being the presenter to others or just to one other friend.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Tonight, our first presenter is one of the hottest up and coming talents in Hollywood.

  • Our next presenter, Amy Jin, is a prime example.

  • Listed on the following pages are our programs and presenters by division.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The committee chair and presenter/content specialist should sign this document.

    Academic text (2003)
  • So the first presenter will be Doctor Yusuke Sugawa.

  • Ellen Doris, an NEFC workshop presenter, recently published Doing What Scientists Do: Children Learn to Investigate Their World.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The poster presenters listed below received a plaque and a stipend of $300 to cover travel expenses.

    Academic text (2009)

Synonyms

announcer
vspresenter
725 2.6

A person who introduces radio or TV programs, reads news, and gives live commentary at events

focuses on event introductions and recommendations rather than media announcing or news reading
speaker
vspresenter
478 2.1

A person who gives a talk to an audience

may introduce or recommend people at events rather than primarily giving talks
emcee
vspresenter
  • Informal
21 7.5

A person who hosts an event and introduces speakers or performers

emphasizes formal introductions but also covers recommending items or people
MC
vspresenter
  • Formal
16 6.5

A person who introduces speakers and keeps a formal event running

is used for formal introductions while also covering endorsement or recommendation
public speaker
vspresenter
10 3.0

A person who gives speeches to an audience in public

often introduces or recommends others at events rather than mainly delivering speeches
master of ceremonies
vspresenter
  • Formal
6 4.2

A person who welcomes guests and introduces speakers at a formal event

focuses on formally introducing and sometimes recommending rather than only guiding events
cohost
vspresenter
4 3.2

A person who leads a show or event together with another person

is typically a single person who formally introduces and may recommend not sharing duties
toastmaster
vspresenter
  • Formal
1 7.5

A person who introduces speakers and asks people to raise their glasses at a formal event

focuses on formal introductions but the key covers wider events and recommending
introducer
vspresenter
1 5.0

A person who presents a speaker or a tool used to begin medical procedures

also recommends or formally endorses rather than only introducing others
hoster
vspresenter
  • Archaic
1 4.6

A person who presents a TV or radio show and talks to guests

is used more for formal event introductions and recommendations than show running
compere
vspresenter
  • UK
1 7.7

A person who hosts a show and introduces performers or speakers

is broader for formal ceremonies and recommending rather than only entertainment introductions
symposiarch
vspresenter
9.9

A person who leads a dinner, gives toasts and introduces speakers

has the same ceremonial role but is used beyond banquets and dinners

Antonyms

1.1

People who sit together to watch a performance or listen to a speech

How Formal

master of ceremonies
  • Formal
6 4.2
presenter
  • Formal
11 3.2
introducer
1 5.0
host
762 2.1

Surface Forms

presenter singular
presenters plural

Morphology

presenter = present (transparent) = present + er

A straightforward agentive formation: 'present' (verb) + '-er' denotes 'one who presents', which a B1 learner can infer.

Etymology

Presenter comes from present 'to show' or 'to give' and the ending -er meaning 'one who does'. So a presenter at a ceremony is someone who formally 'shows' or hands something to others, like introducing a speaker or giving an award.