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

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

Producers envisioned the charismatic (and a little big dangerous) Morgan as the perfect master of ceremonies for the American adaptation of the franchise. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 May 2025

Each cardinal will receive multiple ballots from the masters of ceremonies. —Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025

Baldwin served as master of ceremonies of the most recent revival, with a rotating panel of celebs that included Niecy Nash, Jack McBrayer and Cheryl Hines. —Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Apr. 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)