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master of ceremonies

n. pl. masters of ceremonies

1. A person who acts as host at a formal event, making the welcoming speech and introducing other speakers.

2. A performer who conducts a program of varied entertainment by introducing other performers to the audience.

master of ceremonies

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a person who presides over a public ceremony, formal dinner, or entertainment, introducing the events and performers

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Noun

master of ceremonies - a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

emcee, host

entertainer - a person who tries to please or amuse

compere - British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc

Lord of Misrule - a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration

question master, quizmaster - the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game

ringmaster - the person in charge of performances in a circus ring

symposiarch, toastmaster - the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet

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Master of Ceremonies n → encargado de protocolo

Master of Ceremonies master n → Zeremonienmeister m;

(for variety show etc) → Conférencier m

Near midnight, the master of ceremonies announced that the slave women who had been presented to the emperor since his arrival in New Gondar would be exhibited, that the royal host would select such as he wished, after which he would present the balance of them to his guests.

The Lost Continent by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

The Wizard now became Master of Ceremonies, as Ozma had placed the conduct of the performance in his hands.

The Road to Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context

and straightway comes over the water from some distant cove the same password repeated, where the next in seniority and girth has gulped down to his mark; and when this observance has made the circuit of the shores, then ejaculates the master of ceremonies, with satisfaction, tr-r-r-oonk

Walden & on the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Thoreau, Henry David View in context

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