plural emcees
1
: 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
Allison Glock 2
: 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
Roger Friedman2
: 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
Kat PettiboneExamples 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Oscar nominee and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo is making her hosting debut on Sunday, serving as the telecast’s emcee.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Holly Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
The superstar is set to emcee the night’s events on Monday, May 26 — but tells PEOPLE that much of the gig’s appeal comes from the chance to connect with stars from all across the board.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for emcee
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Such memorable moments haven’t been limited to artist performances or the colorful cast of hosts along the way, including Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart (marking his second time as emcee tonight) and Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Oscar nominee and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo is making her hosting debut on Sunday, serving as the telecast’s emcee.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Verb
The afternoon program, emceed by Chicago Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky, highlighted Leo’s roots, including music by the city’s Leo Catholic High School Choir and a musician from Peru, where Leo lived and worked for years.
—Holly Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
The superstar is set to emcee the night’s events on Monday, May 26 — but tells PEOPLE that much of the gig’s appeal comes from the chance to connect with stars from all across the board.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for emcee
Cite this Entry
“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emcee. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share