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introducer

introducer

1 5.0
A person who presents a speaker or a tool used to begin medical procedures
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsər/
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Examples

  • The next introducer is Alyssa Goodman, who's a professor of astronomy here at Harvard and also at the Center for Astrophysics.

  • At the conference, the introducer welcomed the keynote speaker with warm praises.

  • The introducer announced the next act, generating excitement among the audience.

  • During the ceremony, the introducer briefly shared the background of each award recipient.

Synonyms

emcee
vsintroducer
  • Informal
21 7.5

A person who hosts an event and introduces speakers or performers

can be a person or object that brings someone before others
MC
vsintroducer
  • Formal
16 6.5

A person who introduces speakers and keeps a formal event running

is broader and can be a person or object that brings someone before others
presenter
vsintroducer
  • Formal
11 3.2

A person who gives items or announces people at a ceremony

is broader, can be a person or object that brings someone before others
toastmaster
vsintroducer
  • Formal
1 7.5

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

is broader and does not focus only on proposing toasts
compere
vsintroducer
  • UK
1 7.7

A person who hosts a show and introduces performers or speakers

is more general and covers bringing people forward beyond staged performances

Antonyms

hider
5 3.6

Someone or something that keeps themselves and others out of sight

How Formal

master of ceremonies
  • Formal
6 4.2
presenter
  • Formal
11 3.2
introducer
1 5.0
host
762 2.1

Surface Forms

introducer singular
introducers plural

Morphology

introducer = introduce (transparent) = introduce + er

The word 'introducer' is transparently derived from 'introduce' with the suffix '-er' indicating a person or entity that performs the action.

Etymology

Introducer comes from the parts intro- 'in' and ducere 'to lead', the same idea behind introduce, which is 'to lead in'. That's why an introducer can be the person who brings a guest onto a stage or a small tool that helps 'lead' a tube into the body in a medical procedure.