toastmistress

American  

[tohst-mis-truhs] / ˈtoʊstˌmɪs trəs /

noun

1. a woman who presides at a dinner, introduces the after-dinner speakers, and often proposes toasts.

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of toastmistress

First recorded in 1920–25; toast ² + mistress

Example Sentences

Sally May was to be toastmistress and to Judith had been given the honour of replying to the last toast—the toast to "The School."

From Judy of York Hill by Bennett, Ethel Hume

“Because the toastmistress who presides over our supper ought to be the choice of her class,” said Marie firmly.

From Betty Wales Senior by Warde, Margaret

I’d a lot rather be chairman of the play committee, or even a member of it, for that matter, than toastmistress.

From Betty Wales Senior by Warde, Margaret

Tell Christy how pleased you are that she’s toastmistress and then come down town with me.”

From Betty Wales Senior by Warde, Margaret

The next and last business of this meeting is to elect a toastmistress for our class-supper.

From Betty Wales Senior by Warde, Margaret