prompter

[ promp-ter ]

/ ˈprɒmp tər /

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noun

a person or thing that prompts.

Theater. a person who is offstage and follows a play in progress from the book, repeating missed cues and supplying actors with forgotten lines.

an electronic or mechanical device for prompting a speaker or performer.

Compare TelePrompTer.

Origin of prompter

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at prompt, -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM prompter

un·der·prompt·er, noun

Words nearby prompter

promotion, promotive, promposal, prompt, promptbook, prompter, promptitude, promptly, prompt side, promulgate, promulgation

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Example sentences from the Web for prompter

When you were standing there and realized the wrong speech was in the prompter, what was going through your mind?
Bring Back Fighting Obama|Paul Begala|September 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
On that note, Michael, reading the prompter again in March said, “I will sing all the songs my fans want to hear.”
The Michael Jackson I Knew|Pat O'Brien|March 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
For once the dog recognised me as more intelligent or, at any rate, prompter than his master, and gave his whole attention to me.
Foe-Farrell|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
The suggestion as to warships met with a prompter response than General Lee had expected.
The United States and Latin America|John Holladay Latan

The Prompter's business is with the world at large, and the mass of mankind are concerned only with common things.
Noah Webster|Horace E. Scudder
The wretch has dared to call on Mr. H. because he found his address in the Prompter.
The Battle of The Press|Theophila Carlile Campbell
The actors surpassed themselves, though they had no prompter, and were loudly applauded.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

British Dictionary definitions for prompter

prompter

/ (ˈprɒmptə) /

noun

a person offstage who reminds the actors of forgotten lines or cues

a person, thing, etc, that prompts

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	prompter
释义	prompter [ promp-ter ] / ˈprɒmp tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prompter ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that prompts. Theater. a person who is offstage and follows a play in progress from the book, repeating missed cues and supplying actors with forgotten lines. an electronic or mechanical device for prompting a speaker or performer. Compare TelePrompTer. Origin of prompter late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at prompt, -er¹ OTHER WORDS FROM prompter un·der·prompt·er, noun Words nearby prompter promotion, promotive, promposal, prompt, promptbook, prompter, promptitude, promptly, prompt side, promulgate, promulgation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prompter When you were standing there and realized the wrong speech was in the prompter, what was going through your mind? Bring Back Fighting Obama\|Paul Begala\|September 3, 2009\|DAILY BEAST On that note, Michael, reading the prompter again in March said, “I will sing all the songs my fans want to hear.” The Michael Jackson I Knew\|Pat O'Brien\|March 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST For once the dog recognised me as more intelligent or, at any rate, prompter than his master, and gave his whole attention to me. Foe-Farrell\|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch The suggestion as to warships met with a prompter response than General Lee had expected. The United States and Latin America\|John Holladay Latan The Prompter's business is with the world at large, and the mass of mankind are concerned only with common things. Noah Webster\|Horace E. Scudder The wretch has dared to call on Mr. H. because he found his address in the Prompter. The Battle of The Press\|Theophila Carlile Campbell The actors surpassed themselves, though they had no prompter, and were loudly applauded. The Memoires of Casanova, Complete\|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt British Dictionary definitions for prompter prompter / (ˈprɒmptə) / noun a person offstage who reminds the actors of forgotten lines or cues a person, thing, etc, that prompts Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prompter timely, precise, rapid, efficient, punctual, immediate, instantaneous, speedy, quick, expeditious, swift, instant, brisk, alert, eager, willing, ready, smart, apt, on the ball
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prompter

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