English noun: emcee | |||
1. | emcee (person) a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) | ||
Synonyms | host, master of ceremonies | ||
Broader (hypernym) | entertainer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | compere, Lord of Misrule, question master, quizmaster, ringmaster, symposiarch, toastmaster | ||
Instance hyponym | Ed Sullivan, Edward Vincent Sullivan, Sullivan | ||
English verb: emcee | |||
1. | emcee (social) act as a master of ceremonies | ||
Synonyms | compere | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | host | ||