master of ceremonies
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Master of ceremonies Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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master of ceremonies
Noun
1. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
(synonym) emcee, host
(hypernym) entertainer
(hyponym) compere
Noun
1. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
(synonym) emcee, host
(hypernym) entertainer
(hyponym) compere
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master of ceremonies
master of ceremonies
master \mas"ter\ (?), n. [oe. maistre, maister, of. maistre, mestre, f. maître, fr. l. magister, orig. a double comparative from the root of magnus great, akin to gr. &?;. cf. maestro, magister, magistrate, magnitude, major, mister, mistress, mickle.]
1. a male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; -- formerly used with much more extensive application than now. (a) the employer of a servant. (b) the owner of a slave. (c) the person to whom an apprentice is articled. (d) a sovereign, prince, or feudal noble; a chief, or one exercising similar authority. (e) the head of a household. (f) the male head of a school or college. (g) a male teacher. (h) the director of a number of persons performing a ceremony or sharing a feast. (i) the owner of a docile brute, -- especially a dog or horse. (j) the controller of a familiar spirit or other supernatural being.
2. one who uses, or controls at will, anything inanimate; as, to be master of one's time. master of a hundred thousand drachms. we are masters of the sea.
3. one who has attained great skill in the use or application of anything; as, a master of oratorical art. great masters of ridicule. --maccaulay. no care is taken to improve young men in their own language, that they may thoroughly understand and be masters of it.
4. a title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced m&ibreve;ster, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written mister, but usually abbreviated to mr.
5. a young gentleman; a lad, or small boy. where there are little masters and misses in a house, they are impediments to the diversions of the servants.
6. (naut.) the commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel.
7. a person holding an office of authority among the freemasons, esp. the presiding officer; also, a person holding a similar office in other civic societies.
master of ceremonies
master \mas"ter\ (?), n. [oe. maistre, maister, of. maistre, mestre, f. maître, fr. l. magister, orig. a double comparative from the root of magnus great, akin to gr. &?;. cf. maestro, magister, magistrate, magnitude, major, mister, mistress, mickle.]
1. a male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; -- formerly used with much more extensive application than now. (a) the employer of a servant. (b) the owner of a slave. (c) the person to whom an apprentice is articled. (d) a sovereign, prince, or feudal noble; a chief, or one exercising similar authority. (e) the head of a household. (f) the male head of a school or college. (g) a male teacher. (h) the director of a number of persons performing a ceremony or sharing a feast. (i) the owner of a docile brute, -- especially a dog or horse. (j) the controller of a familiar spirit or other supernatural being.
2. one who uses, or controls at will, anything inanimate; as, to be master of one's time. master of a hundred thousand drachms. we are masters of the sea.
3. one who has attained great skill in the use or application of anything; as, a master of oratorical art. great masters of ridicule. --maccaulay. no care is taken to improve young men in their own language, that they may thoroughly understand and be masters of it.
4. a title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced m&ibreve;ster, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written mister, but usually abbreviated to mr.
5. a young gentleman; a lad, or small boy. where there are little masters and misses in a house, they are impediments to the diversions of the servants.
6. (naut.) the commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel.
7. a person holding an office of authority among the freemasons, esp. the presiding officer; also, a person holding a similar office in other civic societies.
Master of ceremonies Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies or MC (sometimes spelled emcee), sometimes called a compère or an MJ for "microphone jockey", is the host of an official public or private staged event or other performance. The MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience and generally keeps the event moving. The MC sometimes also acts as the protocol officer during an official state function.
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