master of ceremonies

noun phrase

1

: a person who determines the forms to be observed on a public occasion

2

: a person who acts as host at a formal event

3

: a person who acts as host for a program of entertainment (as on television)

Examples of master of ceremonies in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other ceremony participants were Lisa Friedrichs as master of ceremonies; retired Marine Corps Brig. —Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025

Who is hosting the 2025 American Music Awards? Ten years after hosting the 2015 AMAs, Jennifer Lopez is returning to the stage to serve as master of ceremonies once more. —Marina Watts, People.com, 26 May 2025

This year’s Cannes Film Festival master of ceremonies Laurent Lafitte, who is hosting both the official opening and closing events, hit the red carpet in a sharp tux. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 May 2025

For the 50th anniversary of the AMAs, Jennifer Lopez is returning to serve as the master of ceremonies after previously hosting in 2015. —Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 27 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for master of ceremonies

• cronies
• ponies
• testimonies

Kids Definition

master of ceremonies

: a person who acts as host at a formal event or on an entertainment program (as on television)