master of ceremonies
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of master of ceremonies
First recorded in 1655–65
Example Sentences
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Jem Wakeman, the master of ceremonies, said it was the "hottest" event he had ever done.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“I cannot wait to get on the D Line to Beverly Hills and get my Botox treatments,” said actor Jerry O’Connell, who served as the master of ceremonies for the D Line event.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Mr. Stace is a novelist, a singer-songwriter and the master of ceremonies of Wesley Stace’s Cabinet of Wonders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Pap, as he liked to be called, presided as master of ceremonies.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
As the dedication ceremony continued at the Apollo, the master of ceremonies, activist-entertainer Harry Belafonte—yet another childhood “uncle”—framed the importance of this historic moment for the audience assembled.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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