Meaning & use
emcee
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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