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