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 | ||