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to compere

8.1

To act as a host at a show and introduce performers or speakers

verb
/kəmˈpɛr/

: presentar

He has compered several television shows over the years.

Examples

She was invited to compere the awards ceremony last night.
Next week, I'll be compering a charity fashion event.
He will compere the event tonight.
Sarah compered the charity gala last year.
Next week, I'll be compering a charity fashion event.
She was invited to compere the awards ceremony last night.
He has compered several television shows over the years.

Synonyms

to officiate

vsto compere

Formal

15 6.6

To lead a ceremony, such as a wedding, as a person with authority

focuses on introducing performers and guiding public events, not doing formal rites

to emcee

vsto compere

Informal

7 7.5

To act as the host of an event and introduce the speakers

is the same role expressed using a different word form

How Involved

to compere

8.1

to present

∞ 2.8

to introduce

178 2.1

Surface Forms

compere infinitive

compering present participle

comperes third person singular

compared past

compared past participle

Etymology

Compere comes from the French compère, which originally meant 'co-father' or 'godfather' from com- 'with' and père 'father', the same 'father' as in English father. So, to compere is to act as a friendly 'partner' at a show who stands with the performers and introduces them.