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• mc
  mc

  megacycle.
• MC
  MC

  Marine Corps.
• mC
  mC

  abbreviation

  millicoulomb; millicoulombs.
• Mc
  Mc

  abbreviation

  megacurie; megacuries.
• Mc-
  Mc-

  a combining form, used especially to form nonce words, with the meaning “generic; homogenized”.
• M.C.
  M.C.

  abbreviation

  Master Commandant.

mc

¹ American  

1. megacycle.

2. meter-candle.

3. millicurie; millicuries.

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MC ² American  

1. Marine Corps.

2. master of ceremonies.

3. Medical Corps.

4. Member of Congress.

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mC ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Electricity. millicoulomb; millicoulombs.

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Mc ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. megacurie; megacuries.

2. megacycle.

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Mc ⁵ American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. moscovium.

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Mc- ⁶ American  

1. a combining form, used especially to form nonce words, with the meaning “generic; homogenized”.

   McSchools that offer no individual attention; reading McNews instead of a serious newspaper.

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Mc- ⁷ American  

Also Mc-.

1. variant of Mac-.

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M.C. ⁸ American  

abbreviation

1. Master Commandant.

2. master of ceremonies.

3. Medical Corps.

4. Member of Congress.

5. Member of Council.

6. British. Military Cross.

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MC ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Master of Ceremonies

2. astrology Medium Coeli

3. (in the US) Member of Congress

4. (in Britain) Military Cross

5. Monaco (international car registration)

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Mc- ² British  

prefix

1. a variant of Mac-

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mc ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Monaco

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Usage

What does MC mean? MC stands for master of ceremonies, or someone who acts as a host for an event, especially by introducing speakers and performers at a party or broadcast. In hip-hop music, MC is sometimes used as a synonym for “rapper” or “artist."How is MC pronounced?[ em-cee ]What are other forms of MC?

• emcee
• M. C.

What are some other words related to MC?D. J.

Etymology

Origin of Mc-

< Mc(Donald's), chain of fast-food restaurants

Example Sentences

Among the artists who have publicly backed out are Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, Morris Day and the Commodores.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Young MC, Morris Day and Martina McBride were among those who said they would not perform at the concert series scheduled for June and July on the National Mall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Taskmaster star Greg Davies will host for the first time - taking over from last year's MC Alan Cumming, who hosted the Bafta Film Awards this year.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

He succeeded Warren Buffett as both CEO and meeting MC in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

A few minutes later, the MC called out, “Time!”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Related Words

• emcee
• moderator
• ringmaster