toastmistress

American  

[tohst-mis-truhs] / ˈtoʊstˌmɪs trəs /

noun

1. a woman who presides at a dinner, introduces the after-dinner speakers, and often proposes toasts.

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of toastmistress

First recorded in 1920–25; toast ² + mistress

Example Sentences

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toastmistress

Sally May was to be toastmistress and to Judith had been given the honour of replying to the last toast—the toast to "The School."

From Judy of York Hill by Ethel Hume Bennett

Tell Christy how pleased you are that she’s toastmistress and then come down town with me.”

From Betty Wales Senior by Margaret Warde

I’d a lot rather be chairman of the play committee, or even a member of it, for that matter, than toastmistress.

From Betty Wales Senior by Margaret Warde

Emily Davis gave up Gobbo at once and Christy, after weighing the relative glories of being toastmistress and Antonio decided that she could help more at the class supper.

From Betty Wales Senior by Margaret Warde

In making you toastmistress 19— was supposed to be doing you an honor.

From Betty Wales Senior by Margaret Warde