ringmaster

[ ring-mas-ter, -mah-ster ]

noun

1. a person in charge of the performances in a circus ring.

ringmaster

/ ˈrɪŋˌmɑːstə /

noun

1. the master of ceremonies in a circus

Word History and Origins

Origin of ringmaster¹

First recorded in 1870–75; ring ¹ + master

Example Sentences

He later served in the Army and joined the Gatti-Charles Circus after seeing a help-wanted ad for a ringmaster.

From Washington Post

She died happy,” as one obituary writer put it, “as undisputed ringmaster of the international society circus.

From The Daily Beast

Blagojevich will talk tough, and Genson, a skilled ringmaster, will create as many sideshows as possible.

From The Daily Beast

Then the ringmaster he see how he had been fooled, and he was the sickest ringmaster you ever see, I reckon.

From Project Gutenberg

In the summer, with the Big Top, I often simulated the ringmaster to make announcements from the center ring.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, I felt sheepish enough to be took in so, but I wouldn't a been in that ringmaster's place, not for a thousand dollars.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a slight pause and then Christopher reappeared in his costume as ringmaster.

From Project Gutenberg

The long whip he carried proclaimed his character as ringmaster.

From Project Gutenberg

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