Meaning & use

emcee

noun·Everyday

A person who hosts and introduces performers or speakers at an event; also, to act as this host.

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The emcee kept the wedding reception moving smoothly between the toasts and the dances.

She agreed to emcee the school talent show after the original host got sick.

A note on using this word

Emcee comes from the abbreviation 'MC' (master of ceremonies), spelled out phonetically; it works as both a noun and a verb.

Words with a similar meaning

hostannouncer

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