mistress of ceremonies

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noun

a woman who directs the entertainment at a party, dinner, or the like.

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RELATED WORDS

moderator, ringmaster, emcee, host, marshal, MC, compere, toastmaster, toastmistress

Nearby words

mistral, gabriela, mistranslate, mistreat, mistreatment, mistress, mistress of ceremonies, mistress of the robes, mistrial, mistrust, mistrustful, mistrustfully

Origin of mistress of ceremonies

First recorded in 1950–55

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