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emˈcee
Also (erron.) emsee.
The names of the letters M and C, used to denote Master of Ceremonies, the introducer of a show or other form of entertainment. slang (orig. U.S.).
1933B. J. Chipman ‘Hey, Rube’ 194/1 Emsee, Master of Ceremonies. 1938Sat. Even. Post 2 Apr. 8/2 The emcee introduces the guest artists. 1940Variety 24 July 34 Emcee announcer. 1955L. Feather Encycl. Jazz vii. 227 He spent three years..in vaudeville as singer, dancer and emcee. 1964Listener 27 Aug. 319/3 Emcee Steve Race knows his subject from the inside..and he gives Jazz 625 an air of mature authority.
Hence emcee v. trans. and intr.
1937Hollywood Citizen (Los Angeles) 14 Sept., Leon Errol..will emcee for the occasion. 1948Variety 25 Aug. 2/1 George Jessel emceed that event. |