emcee
noun/ˈɛmˌsi/
Frequency rank: #16,686 most common English word
Meaning
a master of ceremonies who hosts and introduces acts at an event.
Example sentence
The crowd cheered loudly when the popular emcee took the stage to introduce the next performer.
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