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masters of ceremonies

masters of ceremonies is the plural of master of ceremonies.

Meaning of master of ceremonies

Noun

master of ceremonies (plural masters of ceremonies)

  1. Someone who acts as a host at a formal event.
  2. Someone who conducts a programme of varied entertainment, for example by introducing performers to the audience.
    • In the eyes of Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke the apotheosis of the Celebrity was complete. The people of Asquith were not only willing to attend the house-warming, but had been worked up to the pitch of eagerness. The Celebrity as a matter of course was master of ceremonies.1897 December (indicated as 1898), Winston Churchill, chapter V, in The Celebrity: An Episode, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company; London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    interlocuter, MC
  3. (rap music) A rapper.
    Synonyms:
    emcee, MC

Questions about masters of ceremonies

What is masters of ceremonies the plural of?
Masters of ceremonies is the plural of master of ceremonies.

Words near masters of ceremonies in the dictionary

  1. masterpost
  2. masterposts
  3. masters
  4. masters of all they survey
  5. Masters of Arts
  6. masters of ceremonies
  7. masters of game
  8. Masters of Science
  9. masters of the horse
  10. masters of the mint
  11. Masters of the Rolls

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