plural emcees
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: master of ceremonies
especially
: a person who acts as host for a program of entertainment
The emcee primes the crowd and rock music pulses, bolstered by lasers and fireworks. —
Allison Glock
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: a performer of rap music : rapper
… MC Lyte, the first female hip-hop emcee to release a solo album …—Deena Zaru
Deena Zaru
emceed; emceeing; emcees
1
: to perform the role of a master of ceremonies : to act as emcee for
emceed an awards dinner
… he reports that one week after the surgery he was back emceeing at the Improv …—Roger Friedman
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: to perform rap music : rap
… [DMX's] love of hip-hop—from production to emceeing—built his name as an underground force in New York City.—Kevin L. Clark
Kevin L. Clark… [Lauryn] Hill was so wildly proficient at singing and emceeing …—Clover Hope
Clover HopeThe Hulu personality [Khloé Kardashian] followed up by emceeing her own verse, rapping, "Then my birthday is in June / And I'm gonna need you to help me make my cake, too."—Kat Pettibone
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Examples of emcee in a Sentence
Noun
acted as emcee for the evening's entertainment at the political convention
Verb
She agreed to emcee at an awards dinner.
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Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Serving as the evening’s heart and emcee, Franklin brought his usual combination of high-octane energy and humor, reminding us why he’s been such a force in gospel music.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Elle Duncan will emcee RISE, having emerged as a must-listen-to sports voice this year, most particularly during ESPN’s record-setting March Madness coverage.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Brownsville, Brooklyn emcee takes Christianity to task, examining its use as a tool of trauma and oppression, especially against Black Americans.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Serving as the evening’s heart and emcee, Franklin brought his usual combination of high-octane energy and humor, reminding us why he’s been such a force in gospel music.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
This year, the Globes are hoping for better returns with Nikki Glaser, who was recruited in August to emcee the show.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Elle Duncan will emcee RISE, having emerged as a must-listen-to sports voice this year, most particularly during ESPN’s record-setting March Madness coverage.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emcee. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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