presenterpre‧sent‧er /prɪˈzentə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
the presenter of BBC 2‘s ’Newsnight'
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Libby Purves, the radio presenter, has also written several novels.
- The presenter read the news headlines.
- A presenter, after all, knows that a viewer has the visual evidence to check on what is being said.
- Every year they name a new flower after a personality - this year's was television presenter Anne Gregg.
- I knew that presenters could be expendable.
- The once boyish, bubbly children's presenter admitted his addiction live on television in front of 2.5 million viewers.
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who presents a television or radio programme
British someone on a television or radio programme who tells you what the programme will be about, and introduces the other people in it: · The presenter read the news headlines.· Libby Purves, the radio presenter, has also written several novels.
American someone on a television or radio programme who tells you what the programme will be about, or who tells you about a sports game as it is happening: · The announcer said that the contestants had been chosen at random.· Scully was the radio announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers' games before moving to network television.
someone who introduces the people on a show and who talks to people or about reports or scenes included in the programme - use this especially about talk shows, game shows, or quiz shows: · Minelli was the host for the two-hour awards program.· Jay Leno, the host of the "Tonight" show
British /anchor/newscaster American someone who reads the news on TV or radio, and introduces news reports: · Lehrer is the respected anchor of the News Hour.· John Humphrys became a top BBC foreign correspondent, newsreader, and co-presenter of Radio 4's Today programme.· Wilson is retiring after 20 years as a newscaster at Channel 7.
someone who asks a famous person questions on television, for example about their personal experiences, political opinions etc: · Paxman is seen as a tough interviewer who rarely lets politicians off the hook.· My most shocking moment as an interviewer was when a movie star came on drunk and threatened to hit my other guests.
the main person who reads the news on a television news programme: · He was the anchor for the BBC's nine o'clock news for over 10 years.
someone on television or radio who describes an event as it is happening, especially a sports game: · Parcells, the former New York Giants coach, later became a sports commentator on television.
someone who plays records and talks to people on a music programme on the radio: · Wolfman Jack was a famous deejay in the 1960s.· DJ Barry Scott hosts an oldies program on WZLX.
someone who introduces music videos on television: · Hunter is a former MTV veejay.·
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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He’s the top TV presenter for children’s programmes.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
British English someone who introduces the different parts of a television or radio show SYN host American English: British English· a well-known television presenter
He’s the top TV presenter for children’s programmes.· In the last few weeks she became a local radio presenter.· Our guide to the spirit of Morse is radio presenter, Brian Redhead.
· The only woman included within the Cabinet was Akiko Santo, a television presenter and member of the Takeshita faction.· Every year they name a new flower after a personality - this year's was television presenter Anne Gregg.· The smile that launched a career Fans of television presenter Michaela Strachan love her famous cheeky grin.
the presenter of BBC 2‘s ’Newsnight'