Phrase guide

prompter's box

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The raised box in the apron of a stage, opening towards the actors. The prompter sits inside with the prompter's book, ready to give cues for missed or forgotten lines.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: prompt box

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: booth, cubicle, stall, kiosk

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: coverol — the raised box where the prompter sits
  • French: trou — the raised box where the prompter sits
  • German: Souffleurkasten — the raised box where the prompter sits
  • Hungarian: súgólyuk — the raised box where the prompter sits
  • Italian: buca — the raised box where the prompter sits
  • Russian: суфлёрская бу́дка (sufljórskaja búdka) — the raised box where the prompter sits
  • Spanish: concha — the raised box where the prompter sits