master of ceremonies
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of master of ceremonies
First recorded in 1655–65
Example Sentences
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It was not announced whether Trump would return as master of ceremonies for this year’s event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
She’s not a diva belting out choruses and taking up space—instead, she sometimes seems like a master of ceremonies, someone hosting the party rather than hogging the spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Jem Wakeman, the master of ceremonies, said it was the "hottest" event he had ever done.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Pap, as he liked to be called, presided as master of ceremonies.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
“Thank you, Miss Trixie,” Mr. Gonzalez said quickly, like a master of ceremonies trying to end a variety act that had failed horribly.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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