master of ceremonies

US: /ˈmæstɚ əv ˈsɛrəˌmoʊniz/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

mas•ter of cer•e•mo•nies /ˈmæstɚ əv ˈsɛrəˌmoʊniz/  n. [countable]

1. Show Business one who conducts events, as a television broadcast, acting as host and introducing the speakers. Abbr.: MC

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

mas′ter of cer′emonies, 

1. Show Business a person who directs the entertainment at a party, dinner, nightclub, radio or television broadcast, or the like, acting as host and introducing the speakers or performers.

• 1655–65

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master of ceremonies noun

1. a person who presides over a public ceremony, formal dinner, or entertainment, introducing the events, performers, etc