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Word

presenter

Phoneticspre·sen·ter, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈpɹɛzəntɝ/

UK/pɹɪzˈɛntɐ/

Definitions

01TV or radio host

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person who introduces and hosts a television or radio programme.

n. a person who introduces and anchors a broadcast programme, acting as the primary interface between the content and the audience.

“The news presenter looked straight into the camera and started the evening broadcast.”

“The veteran presenter maintained a calm professional tone even when the live feed from the correspondent was suddenly cut off.”

Synonyms

hostanchorcompere

02someone giving a talk

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person who gives a speech or shows information to an audience.

n. an individual who delivers a formal speech, lecture, or demonstration to an audience.

“The presenter used a lot of charts to explain the company's new plan.”

“After the keynote, the presenter invited the audience to participate in a brief question-and-answer session regarding the research findings.”

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Antonyms

03remote control device

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing

n. a small handheld remote used to change slides during a digital presentation.

n. a handheld wireless device used to remotely control the progression of a computerised slideshow.

“He clicked the button on the presenter to show the next slide.”

“The wireless presenter failed halfway through the workshop, forcing the speaker to stand next to the laptop to advance the slides manually.”

Synonyms

04software layer

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a part of a computer program that handles how information is shown to the user.

n. a conceptual layer in software architecture that mediates between the data model and the user interface.

“The developer updated the presenter to fix a bug in the user interface.”

“In this specific architectural pattern, the presenter retrieves data from the model and formats it for display in the view layer.”

Etymology

From present + -er.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Word family

Domains

ComputingTelevision

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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