mistress of ceremonies

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈmɪs trɪs ʌv, ɒv ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈmɪs trɪs ʌv, ɒv ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/

Definition of mistress of ceremonies words

noun mistress of ceremonies a woman who directs the entertainment at a party, dinner, or the like. 1

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Origin of mistress of ceremonies

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Mistress of ceremonies

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mistress of ceremonies popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for mistress of ceremonies

noun mistress of ceremonies

host — the bread or wafer consecrated in the celebration of the Eucharist.
lady of the house — the female head of a household (usually preceded by the).
toastmistress — a woman who presides at a dinner, introduces the after-dinner speakers, and often proposes toasts.
moderator — a person or thing that moderates.
marshal — a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Compare field marshal.

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