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emcee noun [ ɛmˈsiː ]

• a master of ceremonies.
• "a tuxedoed emcee strode to the middle of the stage"
• an MC at a club or party.

emcee verb

• act as a master of ceremonies at (an entertainment or large social occasion).
• "he was scheduled to emcee Sunday's award show"
• perform as an MC.
• "I ran the contest while Alex emceed from the DJ booth"
Origin: 1930s (originally US): representing a pronunciation of MC.


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