toastmistress
[ tohst-mis-truhs ]
noun
a woman who presides at a dinner, introduces the after-dinner speakers, and often proposes toasts.
Origin of toastmistress
1usage note For toastmistress
See -ess.
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How to use toastmistress in a sentence
The next and last business of this meeting is to elect a toastmistress for our class-supper.
Betty Wales Senior | Margaret Warde“Because the toastmistress who presides over our supper ought to be the choice of her class,” said Marie firmly.
Betty Wales Senior | Margaret WardeYou all know about Christy and as Bob Parker says the new toastmistress ought to have all the time there is left.
Betty Wales Senior | Margaret WardeIn making you toastmistress 19— was supposed to be doing you an honor.
Betty Wales Senior | Margaret WardeBy the way, whom are they going to have for toastmistress at class-supper?
Betty Wales Senior | Margaret Warde
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