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

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Example Sentences

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toastmistress

Mrs. Hoffman was toastmistress and about twenty men and women responded to toasts.

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Ida Husted Harper

“Because the toastmistress who presides over our supper ought to be the choice of her class,” said Marie firmly.

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

By the way, whom are they going to have for toastmistress at class-supper?

From Betty Wales Senior by Margaret Warde

You all know about Christy and as Bob Parker says the new toastmistress ought to have all the time there is left.

From Betty Wales Senior by Margaret Warde

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