Emcee

Pronunciation: /ɛmˈsiː/

Definitions of emcee

noun a master of ceremonies, especially a person who introduces performers or speakers at a public event

Example Sentences

A1 The emcee welcomed everyone to the party.

A2 The emcee kept the audience entertained with jokes and games.

B1 The emcee introduced each speaker at the conference.

B2 The emcee's charisma and energy set the tone for the event.

C1 The emcee's ability to engage the crowd was unmatched.

C2 The emcee's professionalism and stage presence made the event a success.

Examples of emcee in a Sentence

formal The emcee of the event welcomed all the guests and introduced the keynote speaker.

informal The emcee did a great job hyping up the crowd before the concert started.

slang The emcee at the club was lit, he kept the party going all night.

figurative As the emcee of the family, she always brought everyone together for holidays and celebrations.

Grammatical Forms of emcee

• past tense: emceed
• plural: emcees
• comparative: more emcee
• superlative: most emcee
• present tense: emceeing
• future tense: will emcee
• perfect tense: have emceed
• continuous tense: is emceeing
• singular: emcee
• positive degree: emcee
• infinitive: to emcee
• gerund: emceeing
• participle: emceed

Origin and Evolution of emcee

First Known Use: 1937 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'emcee' originated as a phonetic abbreviation of the term 'MC' which stands for Master of Ceremonies.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of hosting events, 'emcee' has evolved to also refer to a rapper or hip-hop artist who serves as the host of an event or performance.