MC

noun

ˌem-ˈsē How to pronounce MC (audio)
Definition of MCnext
as in announcer
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity when we needed an impromptu MC at the wedding reception, my brother volunteered

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  1. announcer
  2. host
  3. emcee
Noun
  • Bouncing between announcers in a booth and on the field limited the show’s momentum for what is arguably sports’ last great exhibition.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
  • The stadium announcer did not provide any guidance, and the big screen did not show the replay.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Vogue Business speaks to a host of industry insiders and career guides on how to be the one who secures it.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Ify purposefully fails those rooms to reach the final game, Bluff Box, in Room 8, where Parlor Room host Becca Scott presides over two small blue boxes.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of host
Noun
  • Separately, Love Island emcee Ariana Madix was a surprise inclusion in the best reality host category.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Mariska Hargitay will serve as emcee during TV’s biggest night, NBC announced on Tuesday, July 7.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of emcee
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“MC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/MC. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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