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
  • The only thing more shocking than the hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens on Oregon QB Dante Moore last Saturday was radio announcer Pete Arbogast's description of it.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Three-person announcer booths can take years to gel; Benetti and his fellow play-by-play callers will have just hours to get everyone on the same page.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • The Museum of Broadcast Communications was founded by the late television and radio producer, host, and political analyst Bruce DuMont.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The former Grand Tour and Top Gear host added that British broadcasters, including the BBC and Channel 4, have to consolidate to survive.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of host
Noun
  • There’s a virtual appearance from Emmy-winning actor Edward James Olmos, who served as the night’s emcee.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The emcee invites the UGT cast onstage to start the magic show Luann has been eagerly anticipating.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of emcee
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“MC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/MC. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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