master of ceremonies

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər ʌv, ɒv ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/
- /ˈmɑːstə(r) əv ˈser.ɪ.mə.ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər ʌv, ɒv ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/

Definitions of master of ceremonies words

noun master 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. Abbreviation: M.C., MC. 1
noun master of ceremonies person: hosts an event 1
countable noun master of ceremonies At events such as formal dinners, award ceremonies, and variety shows, the master of ceremonies is the person who introduces the speakers or performers, and who announces what is going to happen next. 0
noun master of ceremonies a person who presides over a public ceremony, formal dinner, or entertainment, introducing the events, performers, etc 0
noun master of ceremonies a person who supervises a ceremony 0
noun master of ceremonies a person who presides over an entertainment, as on a radio or television program or in a nightclub, at a banquet, etc., introducing the speakers or performers, filling in the intervals with jokes, etc. 0

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Origin of master of ceremonies

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Master of ceremonies

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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master of ceremonies popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for master of ceremonies

noun master of ceremonies

chairman — The chairman of a committee, organization, or company is the head of it.
speaker — Tris(tram E.) 1888–1958, U.S. baseball player.
moderator — a person or thing that moderates.
host — the bread or wafer consecrated in the celebration of the Eucharist.
marshal — a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Compare field marshal.

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