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 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 Domingo will serve as emcee for gala, with Paris Hilton as DJ for the afterparty. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Rob once served as emcee of the group's annual Cape & Gown Gala. — Marc Cota Robles, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emcee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
  1. announcer
  2. host
Noun
  • The only thing more shocking than the hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens on Oregon QB Dante Moore last Saturday was radio announcer Pete Arbogast's description of it.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Three-person announcer booths can take years to gel; Benetti and his fellow play-by-play callers will have just hours to get everyone on the same page.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • The Museum of Broadcast Communications was founded by the late television and radio producer, host, and political analyst Bruce DuMont.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The former Grand Tour and Top Gear host added that British broadcasters, including the BBC and Channel 4, have to consolidate to survive.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of host

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