plural emcees
Definition of emcee
(Entry 1 of 2)
: master of ceremonies
especially
: a person who acts as host for a program of entertainment
The emcee primes the crowd and rock music pulses, bolstered by lasers and fireworks. — Allison Glock
emcee
verb
emceed; emceeing
Definition of emcee (Entry 2 of 2)
: to act as master of ceremonies of
emcee an awards dinner
: to act as master of ceremonies
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The first known use of emcee was in 1930
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