toastmaster

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

/ ˈtoʊstˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /

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noun

a person who presides at a dinner and introduces the after-dinner speakers.

a person who proposes or announces toasts.

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Nearby words

toast, toast rack, toaster, toaster oven, toasting fork, toastmaster, toastmistress, toasty, tob, tob., tobacco

Origin of toastmaster

First recorded in 1740–50; toast² + master

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Examples from the Web for toastmaster

It was presided over by the veteran author and publisher, Henry Holt, who nominated Mr. Carnegie as toastmaster.
Under Four Administrations|Oscar S. Straus
At this Selma acted as toastmaster, introducing the speakers of the occasion, which included her own husband.
Unleavened Bread|Robert Grant
The toastmaster, and for that matter everyone taking part, should be carefully prepared.
Toaster's Handbook|Peggy Edmund and Harold W. Williams, compilers
But the toastmaster rose very gravely and said: "What's the matter with Danny?"
The Tipster|Edwin Lefevre

President Lauman was toastmaster, and opened the banquet with an address of welcome to Senator Harrison.
Speeches of Benjamin Harrison|Benjamin Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for toastmaster

toastmaster

/ (ˈtəʊstˌmɑːstə) /

noun

a person who introduces after-dinner speakers, proposes or announces toasts, etc, at public or formal dinners

Derived Forms

toastmistress, fem n

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