master of ceremonies

noun phrase

1
: a person who determines the forms to be observed on a public occasion
2
: a person who acts as host at a formal event
3
: a person who acts as host for a program of entertainment (as on television)

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The event will honor the region’s top athletic talent, with the former Heisman Trophy winner from Mater Dei High School, who is now a college football analyst for Fox Sports, as master of ceremonies. Staff and News Service Reports, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025 Perhaps his most visible role with SAC has been as master of ceremonies for the annual golf tournament that bears his name: The Ed Arnold Golf Classic, which this year takes place on May 5 at Mission Viejo Country Club. Advertorial, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025 What other master of ceremonies can navigate doing challenge play-by-play in 118-degree heat? Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 The puppies have also been stars of the tournament when Big 12 tournament master of ceremonies Tyler Banks and representatives of Best Friends have taken some of them onto the court to promote adoptions in front of the T-Mobile Center crowd. Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for master of ceremonies

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of master of ceremonies was circa 1610

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“Master of ceremonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20of%20ceremonies. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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master of ceremonies

: a person who acts as host at a formal event or on an entertainment program (as on television)

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