as in announcer
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity
acted as emcee for the evening's entertainment at the political convention
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of emcee
Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA has stirred conversation with bold claims about the lyrical supremacy of his cousin and fellow Clan member, GZA, stating his belief that no emcee in Hip-Hop history could defeat him in a battle.
—
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 June 2025
The race was initially scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., but an emcee announced that it was being pushed back to 6:45 p.m.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
And like Walt Disney hosted Disney’s early TV ventures, there’s Cole – dressed in a banana-yellow tuxedo and top hat – serving as an on-field emcee.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Other presenters include Adam Lambert, who played the emcee in Cabaret on Broadway; Lea Michele, who starred on Broadway in a revival of Funny Girl; and Sara Bareilles, a three-time Tony nominee and past Tonys cohost.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for emcee
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 June 2025
The race was initially scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., but an emcee announced that it was being pushed back to 6:45 p.m.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
And like Walt Disney hosted Disney’s early TV ventures, there’s Cole – dressed in a banana-yellow tuxedo and top hat – serving as an on-field emcee.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Other presenters include Adam Lambert, who played the emcee in Cabaret on Broadway; Lea Michele, who starred on Broadway in a revival of Funny Girl; and Sara Bareilles, a three-time Tony nominee and past Tonys cohost.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for emcee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emcee
Noun
-
Serving as the unofficial GM of the team founded by Marc D’Amelio, Boatright, 32, told the FS2 announcers he was obligated to play through his twisted ankle and take the lead.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
-
While the players at The Open Championship battled in the rain during the second round of the major Friday, the announcers were battling a bat.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
-
Working anaerobically brings on a whole host of benefits, including boosted cardiorespiratory fitness, endurance, and energy levels, as SELF previously reported.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
-
With a host of complications, including anti-blackness and colorism in the Latino community — which often leaves Black immigrants out of conversations around protests and solidarity — the future is bleak.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Emcee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emcee. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share