toastmistress
[tohst-mis-truh s]
- a woman who presides at a dinner, introduces the after-dinner speakers, and often proposes toasts.
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Origin of toastmistress
Usage note
See -ess.
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In making you toastmistress 19— was supposed to be doing you an honor.
Betty Wales SeniorMargaret Warde
By the way, whom are they going to have for toastmistress at class-supper?
Betty Wales SeniorMargaret Warde
The next and last business of this meeting is to elect a toastmistress for our class-supper.
Betty Wales SeniorMargaret Warde
“Because the toastmistress who presides over our supper ought to be the choice of her class,” said Marie firmly.
Betty Wales SeniorMargaret Warde