emcee

English

Etymology

From the pronunciation of the abbreviation MC, master of ceremonies.

Pronunciation

• enPR: em'sē', IPA: /ˈemˈsiː/, X-SAMPA: /"em"si:/
• Rhymes: -iː

Noun

emcee (plural emcees)

1. Variation of MC, master of ceremonies (host of a game show or function).

Verb

emcee (third-person singular simple present emcees, present participle emceeing, simple past and past participle emceed)

1. To act as the master of ceremonies.

Translations

See also

• hip-hop
• rap