prompter
/prompter/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who assists a performer by reminding them of their lines: In theater, a prompter is someone who follows the script and provides the next words to an actor who has forgotten their lines during a performance or rehearsal.
- A device that displays text for someone to read: A prompter can also be an electronic device, such as a teleprompter, which shows a speaker or performer a scrolling script to read from.
Usage Examples
Noun (Person):
- The actor forgot his line, so he listened carefully for a whisper from the prompter in the wings.
- She worked as a prompter for the local theater company, helping nervous actors remember their parts.
Noun (Device):
- The news anchor read the bulletin from the teleprompter.
- The speaker used a prompter to deliver her speech without looking down at her notes.
Advanced Usage
- "To be someone's prompter": To act as a reminder or guide for someone in a non-theatrical context.
- During the negotiation, his colleague acted as his prompter, subtly suggesting key points.
Variants and Related Words
Prompt (verb): To cause or encourage an action; to assist an actor by supplying forgotten words.
- The teacher's question prompted a lively discussion.
- He had to prompt the lead actress twice during the final act.
Teleprompter (noun): A specific type of prompter device that projects text on a clear screen in front of a speaker or camera.
- Politicians often use teleprompters for important televised addresses.
Synonyms
- Cue card holder (for a person, in a broad sense).
- Autocue (a brand name often used generically for a teleprompter device).
- Reminder.
Related Phrases
- In the prompt box: Refers to the traditional, enclosed area (the prompter's box) at the front of the stage where the prompter sits.
- In older theaters, the prompter was hidden in the prompt box.
Idioms
- To need a prompter: To require assistance or reminders to complete a task or remember information.
- He's so forgetful with details; he practically needs a prompter for every meeting.
Noun
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a device that displays words for people to read
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someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
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