emcee
[ em-see ]
/ ˈɛmˈsi /
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noun
verb (used with object), em·ceed, em·cee·ing.
to act as master of ceremonies for.
verb (used without object), em·ceed, em·cee·ing.
to act as master of ceremonies.
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How to use emcee in a sentence
Easley’s preferred method of communication is hip-hop—when he’s not in academia he moonlights as an emcee—which he incorporates into the classes he teaches.
How Environmentalism Can Center Racial Justice in 2021|Heather Hansman|January 29, 2021|Outside OnlineLongtime host and emcee at the High Heel Race for many years, Jimmy Alexander, served as emcee on the video.
When she emceed back in 2007, her performance earned mixed reactions from critics.
Ellen DeGeneres Is the Perfect Choice to Host the 2014 Oscars|Kevin Fallon|August 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for emcee
emcee
/ (ˌɛmˈsiː) informal /
noun
a master of ceremonies
verb -cees, -ceeing or -ceed
to act as master of ceremonies (for or at)
Word Origin for emcee
C20: from the abbreviation MC
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