autocue

noun

au·​to·​cue ˈȯ-tō-ˌkyü How to pronounce autocue (audio)
plural autocues
British
: teleprompter
Inside, Murdoch stood at a lectern where he relied on an autocue to deliver his 13-minute introductory speech.Guy Adams, The Independent (London), 22 Oct. 2011

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autocue was circa 1953

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“Autocue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autocue. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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