toastmistress
[ tohst-mis-truh s ]
/ ˈtoʊstˌmɪs trəs /
noun
a woman who presides at a dinner, introduces the after-dinner speakers, and often proposes toasts.
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usage note for toastmistress
See -ess.
Words nearby toastmistress
toast rack, toaster, toaster oven, toasting fork, toastmaster, toastmistress, toasty, tob, tob., tobacco, tobacco beetle
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Example sentences from the Web for toastmistress
By the way, whom are they going to have for toastmistress at class-supper?
Betty Wales Senior|Margaret WardeThe 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 WardeIn making you toastmistress 19— was supposed to be doing you an honor.
Betty Wales Senior|Margaret Warde