compere

noun

com·pere | \ ˈkäm-ˌper

variants: or compère

Definition of compere

(Entry 1 of 2)

chiefly British

: the master of ceremonies of an entertainment (such as a television program)

compere

verb

variants: or compère

compered or compèred; compering or compèring

Definition of compere (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

chiefly British : to act as compere for

intransitive verb

chiefly British : to act as a compere

Examples of compere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

For Pugh’s night of extravaganza, Matyouz LaDurée compered the dance-off and Loffe Ninja of the Swedish House of Ninja worked the turntables. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "Gareth Pugh Brings Back Vogueing in Grand Style," 16 Sep. 2018

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