Teleprompter
(noun)
A device that displays text or cues for someone speaking, often used in television broadcasting.
Origin:
Coined in the 1940s from "television" and "prompter".
Examples:
- The teleprompter made it easier for the newscaster to deliver the news.
- The president used a teleprompter for his speech at the convention.
- The actor struggled to remember his lines but the teleprompter helped him.
- The teleprompter broke down during the live broadcast causing the anchor to ad-lib.
- The use of a teleprompter allowed the CEO to deliver the company's message effectively.