compere

Examples

• All

• The compere welcomed the audience with a warm smile before introducing the first act.

• As the compere of the talent show, she ensured each performer felt special and appreciated.

• The compere opens by offering the audience odds of 20-1 on a Romney victory.

  Blog text (24)

• (compere) Thank you, guys.

  Raising Helen (2004)

• (compere)

  Shall We Dance? (2004)

• (COMPERE)

  Confidences (2001)

Synonyms

E

emcee

vscompere

• Informal

21 7.5

A person who hosts an event and introduces speakers or performers

focuses on introducing performers at shows television or public events

M

MC

vscompere

• Formal

16 6.5

A person who introduces speakers and keeps a formal event running

focuses on introducing performers at shows television or public events

P

presenter

vscompere

• Formal

11 3.2

A person who gives items or announces people at a ceremony

focuses on introducing performers at shows television or public events

C

cohost

vscompere

4 3.2

A person who leads a show or event together with another person

focuses on introducing performers at shows television or public events

T

toastmaster

vscompere

• Formal

1 7.5

A person who introduces speakers and asks people to raise their glasses at a formal event

focuses on introducing performers at shows television or public events

H

hoster

vscompere

• Archaic

1 4.6

A person who presents a TV or radio show and talks to guests

focuses on introducing performers at shows television or public events

I

introducer

vscompere

1 5.0

A person who presents a speaker or a tool used to begin medical procedures

focuses specifically on performers at shows television or public events

How Central

anchor

• Literature

168 4.8

host

762 2.1

compere

• UK

1 7.7

presenter

23 2.7

announcer

725 2.6

Surface Forms

Etymology