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emcee

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/ɛmˈsi/ · em-cee

A person who acts as the host of a ceremony or event, typically introducing speakers or performers.

Meanings

nouninformal

A person who acts as the host of a ceremony or event, typically introducing speakers or performers.

ایک شخص جو تقریب یا ایونٹ کا میزبان ہوتا ہے، جو عام طور پر مقررین یا فنکاروں کا تعارف کرتا ہے۔

تقریر کنندہ

taqreer kuninda

Synonyms

hostpresentermaster of ceremoniesمیزبانمنتظمخطیب

Antonyms

audienceguestناظرینمہمان

Common Collocations

  • wedding emcee
  • event emcee
  • emcee duties

Example Sentences

The emcee introduced the speakers one by one.

تقریر کنندہ نے مقررین کا ایک ایک کر کے تعارف کرایا۔

taqreer kuninda ne muqareen ka aik aik kar ke taaruf karaya.

She did an excellent job as the emcee for the gala.

اس نے تقریب کے لیے تقریر کنندہ کے طور پر بہترین کام کیا۔

us ne taqreeb ke liye taqreer kuninda ke tor par behtareen kaam kiya.

The emcee kept the audience engaged with his humor.

تقریر کنندہ نے اپنے مزاح سے ناظرین کو مشغول رکھا۔

taqreer kuninda ne apne mazaq se nazreen ko mashghool rakha.

Easily Confused With

MC:MC is an abbreviation for Master of Ceremonies, while emcee is the phonetic pronunciation of that abbreviation.

Word Family

emceeing
verbتقریر کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'emcee' as someone who 'em-cees' the audience by engaging them.

Picture a person holding a microphone at an event, engaging with the crowd.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "MC" — Master of Ceremonies

First known use: 1960s

The term 'emcee' is derived from the abbreviation 'MC', which stands for 'Master of Ceremonies', referring to a person who hosts an event or performance.