emcee

/ˈɛm.siː/

nounverbem · cee

Think: “I say the letters M-C” → that’s an emcee.

Yes, it's emcee. It’s spelled like the letters it stands for: M-C → em + cee (not “mc” or “emcy”).

Definitions

  1. nounA person who introduces performers or speakers and hosts an event; a master of ceremonies.
  2. verbTo act as the host of an event; to introduce performers or speakers.

Examples

  • The emcee welcomed the audience and introduced the first speaker.
  • She will emcee the talent show on Friday night.
  • As the emcee, he kept the program moving smoothly between acts.

Synonyms

hostpresenterannouncermaster of ceremoniesmoderator

Translations

ES maestro de ceremonias; presentadorPT mestre de cerimônias; apresentadorFR maître de cérémonie; animateur

Common misspellings

emceemseemcemcyemcee'emcee.emceeem-cee

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