cue card

noun

: a large card that can be seen by someone (such as an actor) who is performing or speaking on a stage or on television and that shows the words that the person is supposed to say

Examples of cue card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For the past few years, after the last cue card of the Saturday Night Live season finale has been read, Heidi Gardner returns to her hometown of Kansas City to relish in the summer break with family and friends. Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024 Jost read off a cue card before dissolving into embarrassed laughter. Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2024 Then, after running through the category’s nominees, Benito — looking dapper in a black suit ensemble — got to read the winner off of the cue card. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Cue card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cue%20card. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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