a master of ceremonies

  • 21master of ceremonies — or[M.C.] or[emcee] {n.} The person in charge of introducing the various participants in a show or entertainment. * /Bob Hope was the M.C. of many memorable shows./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 22master of ceremonies — Date: circa 1610 1. a person who determines the forms to be observed on a public occasion 2. a person who acts as host at a formal event 3. a person who acts as host for a program of entertainment (as on television) …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 23master of ceremonies — a person who directs the entertainment at a party, dinner, nightclub, radio or television broadcast, or the like, acting as host and introducing the speakers or performers. [1655 65] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 24master of ceremonies — noun a) someone who acts as a host at a formal event b) who conducts a programme of varied entertainment by introducing performers to the audience Syn: MC …

    Wiktionary

  • 25master of ceremonies — Synonyms and related words: AFTRA, Abbot of Unreason, DJ, Lord of Misrule, MC, anchor man, announcer, attorney, auteur, bailiff, ballyhoo man, barker, broadcaster, butler, callboy, commentator, costume designer, costumer, costumier, croupier,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 26master of ceremonies — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. emcee, MC, host, toastmaster. See director. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. chairman, presiding officer, emcee; see speaker 3 …

    English dictionary for students

  • 27master of ceremonies — emcee, person who leads a ceremony, announcer …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 28master of ceremonies — noun a person in charge of procedure at a formal event or entertainment, introducing the speakers or performers …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 29master of ceremonies — mas′ter of cer′emonies n. sbz a person who conducts events, as at a formal occasion or television broadcast, acting as host and introducing the speakers or performers Abbr.: MC • Etymology: 1655–65 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 30master of ceremonies — noun a person who directs the entertainment at a party, dinner, etc. Also, emcee, MC …