compère

or com·pere

[ kom-pair ]

noun

1. a host, master of ceremonies, or the like, especially of a stage revue or television program.

verb (used with object)

, com·pèred, com·pèr·ing.

1. to act as compère for:

   to compère the new game show.

compere

/ ˈkɒmpɛə /

noun

1. a master of ceremonies who introduces cabaret, television acts, etc

verb

1. to act as a compere (for)

Word History and Origins

Origin of compère¹

1730–40; < French: literally, godfather; Old French < early Medieval Latin compater, equivalent to Latin com- com- + pater father

Word History and Origins

Origin of compère¹

C20: from French, literally: godfather; see compeer , compadre

Example Sentences

Captain Abrane assured her he had a star, and Mr. Potts thought him a rush compere, an adept of those dreadful gambling tables.

From Project Gutenberg

This Cæsar Borgia was not a bad politician, it seems to me, compere.

From Project Gutenberg

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