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
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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
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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
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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.
Recent Examples on the WebMax Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The 36-year-old Compton emcee is renowned not only for his popularity and influence but also for his renown itself.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
And though Leto won't be replacing Sajak as Wheel of Fortune host anytime soon, the longtime game show emcee is planning to retire from the show after its current 41st season.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
The vibe is lively — be prepared for the emcees to hit you up for cash donations — and there are prizes and raffles throughout the day, including a trip for two to Ireland, and the chance to have a drink for a wonderful cause.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
They were helmed on this night by the invaluable longtime wingman Mac McAnally, who handled lead vocals and emcee duties for a memorial service that felt like anything but.
—Kevin Jeffrey, SPIN, 12 Apr. 2024
As the night’s 140 guests sat for a dinner curated by chef Jake Brodsky of Palm Heights, JB Smoove (the night’s emcee) took the stage, introduced by GQ’s editor in chief Well Welch.
—Sam Sussman, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
During Saturday's banquet, emcee Mike Tirico told the crowd that Sherry had recorded a video message to share with her family.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
Having co-hosted the CMT Music Awards three times in the past, this year marks Ballerini's first time handling emcee duties solo.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Through his connections in the sports world, he’s been able to get celebrities like Billy Beane, Ronnie Lott, Pete Carroll and Jonny Moseley to emcee events and support the organization in other ways.
—Paul Liberatore, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Kimmel, set to emcee the upcoming Academy Awards for the fourth time, addressed the flak Koy received at the ceremony in conversation with The Hollywood Reporter.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
Koy may not be a household name, but the stand-up comedian with six Netflix specials (four streamable now, two more in the works) aims to change that by emceeing Sunday's Golden Globe Awards (live on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime, 8 p.m. ET/5 PT).
—USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
Local nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould will emcee the event.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Queen Latifah will return to host after emceeing the ceremony for the first time last year.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Kimmel returned to emcee the event for the fourth year, lightly roasting the nominees in the front rows of the audience before ending his monologue to note the resilience of actors and writers who marched the picket lines during last year’s dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Along with deejaying, emceeing, and graffiti artistry, breaking is considered one of the four pillars of hip-hop, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last summer.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 5 Mar. 2024
Noun
Advertisement : : After the singles had changed into their uniforms — a traditional Buddhist garment consisting of a magenta vest and wide-fitting navy pants — Shim Mok-min, the professional emcee hired for the event, gathered them around him.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The 36-year-old Compton emcee is renowned not only for his popularity and influence but also for his renown itself.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
And though Leto won't be replacing Sajak as Wheel of Fortune host anytime soon, the longtime game show emcee is planning to retire from the show after its current 41st season.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
The vibe is lively — be prepared for the emcees to hit you up for cash donations — and there are prizes and raffles throughout the day, including a trip for two to Ireland, and the chance to have a drink for a wonderful cause.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
They were helmed on this night by the invaluable longtime wingman Mac McAnally, who handled lead vocals and emcee duties for a memorial service that felt like anything but.
—Kevin Jeffrey, SPIN, 12 Apr. 2024
As the night’s 140 guests sat for a dinner curated by chef Jake Brodsky of Palm Heights, JB Smoove (the night’s emcee) took the stage, introduced by GQ’s editor in chief Well Welch.
—Sam Sussman, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
During Saturday's banquet, emcee Mike Tirico told the crowd that Sherry had recorded a video message to share with her family.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
Having co-hosted the CMT Music Awards three times in the past, this year marks Ballerini's first time handling emcee duties solo.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Verb
Rock impresario Bill Graham, who had emceed the phantasmagorical Playboy Playmate USO go-go show in the film, was in charge of ticketing and crowd control.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Through his connections in the sports world, he’s been able to get celebrities like Billy Beane, Ronnie Lott, Pete Carroll and Jonny Moseley to emcee events and support the organization in other ways.
—Paul Liberatore, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Kimmel, set to emcee the upcoming Academy Awards for the fourth time, addressed the flak Koy received at the ceremony in conversation with The Hollywood Reporter.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
Koy may not be a household name, but the stand-up comedian with six Netflix specials (four streamable now, two more in the works) aims to change that by emceeing Sunday's Golden Globe Awards (live on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime, 8 p.m. ET/5 PT).
—USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
Local nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould will emcee the event.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Queen Latifah will return to host after emceeing the ceremony for the first time last year.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Kimmel returned to emcee the event for the fourth year, lightly roasting the nominees in the front rows of the audience before ending his monologue to note the resilience of actors and writers who marched the picket lines during last year’s dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Along with deejaying, emceeing, and graffiti artistry, breaking is considered one of the four pillars of hip-hop, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last summer.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 5 Mar. 2024
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