(compere)
21compere — I. noun or compère Etymology: French compère, literally, godfather more at compeer Date: 1914 chiefly British the master of ceremonies of an entertainment (as a television program) II. verb or compère (compered or compèred; …
22compere — com|pere [ˈkɔmpeə US ˈka:mper] n BrE [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: compère godfather, compere ] someone who introduces the people who are performing in a television programme, theatre show etc American Equivalent: host >compere v [I and… …
23compère — I UK [ˈkɒmpeə(r)] / US [ˈkɑmˌper] noun [countable] Word forms compère : singular compère plural compères theatre British someone whose job is to introduce the performers in a show, especially in the theatre. The American word is emcee or master… …
24compère — /kom pair/, n., v., compèred, compèring. Brit. n. 1. a host, master of ceremonies, or the like, esp. of a stage revue or television program. v.t. 2. to act as compère for: to compère the new game show. Also, compere. [1730 40; < F: lit.,… …
25compere — noun (C) BrE someone who introduces the people who are performing in a television programme, theatre show etc; emcee AmE: He plays a sleazy, no talent TV compere. compere verb (I, T) BrE: UTV s Pamela Ballentine will compere the show …
26compère — I. noun see compere I II. verb see compere II …
27compere — 1. noun A master of ceremonies in a television, variety or quiz show. Also used more generally for any master of ceremonies. Every year I am the compere for our Church Quiz Night. 2. verb …
28compere — [[t]kɒ̱mpeə(r)[/t]] comperes, compering, compered 1) N COUNT A compere is the person who introduces the people taking part in a radio or television show or a live show. [BRIT] Syn: host (in AM, use emcee) 2) VERB The person who comperes a show… …
29compere — /ˈkɒmpɛə / (say kompair) noun 1. someone who introduces and links the acts in an entertainment. –verb (compered, compering) –verb (i) 2. to act as a compere in (a show, etc.). –verb (t) 3. to introduce and link together the acts of an… …
30compère — com|père1 [ kam,per ] noun count BRITISH an EMCEE compère com|père 2 [ kam,per ] verb intransitive or transitive BRITISH to EMCEE a show …
