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Definition of teleprompter

teleprompter

/ˈtɛləˌprɑːmptər/
tel · e · promp · ter
Plural:teleprompters
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teleprompter Lexical Profile

teleprompter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An electronic display device placed in front of a camera lens or speaker on stage that scrolls a prepared script, allowing the speaker to read lines while maintaining direct eye contact with the audience or camera.

Example

"The news anchor read the evening headlines smoothly from the teleprompter without looking down at her notes."

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• Nearby Words

teleportation
teleporter
teleprinter
teleprompter
teles pires
telesales
telescope

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1950 as a proprietary trademark (TelePrompTer) by American inventors Fred Barton Jr., Hubert Schlafly, and Irving Berlin Kahn, combining 'tele-' (from television) and 'prompter'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Teleprompter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/teleprompter
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