emcee

noun

ˌem-ˈsē How to pronounce emcee (audio)
Definition of emceenext
as in announcer
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity acted as emcee for the evening's entertainment at the political convention

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Recent Examples of emcee The disembodied emcee voice for the performance only asks that flash not be used, and that any photography or videography not disturb surrounding attendees. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 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 Crew member Juanita Olivo served as the event's emcee, and later in the show, attendees saw the circus's robotic dog, Bailey, perform a few tricks. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026 The awards got underway on Saturday night at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, with Wanda Sykes serving as emcee. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emcee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
  1. announcer
  2. host
Noun
  • Suddenly, halfway through the show, the venue announcer told the crowd behind us to fill the empty seats in the amphitheater.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
  • No sooner does Hip 1 walk out after being sold (for $700,000) than the public address announcer runs through the bona fides of Hip 2 as the horse enters the ring.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Hilton, a former Fox News host, spent much of the summer barnstorming the state and keeping up a steady stream of media appearances.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • This bumper trip with Viking visits three countries, two rivers and a host of Christmas markets across 11 days.
    — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of host

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