toastmistress

[ tohst-mis-truhs ]

/ ˈtoʊstˌmɪs trəs /

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noun

a woman who presides at a dinner, introduces the after-dinner speakers, and often proposes toasts.

Origin of toastmistress

First recorded in 1920–25; toast² + mistress

usage note for toastmistress

See -ess.

Words nearby toastmistress

toast, toaster, toaster oven, toasting fork, toastmaster, toastmistress, toast rack, toasty, to a T, Tob., tobacco

Example sentences from the Web for toastmistress

By the way, whom are they going to have for toastmistress at class-supper?
Betty Wales Senior|Margaret Warde
The next and last business of this meeting is to elect a toastmistress for our class-supper.
Betty Wales Senior|Margaret Warde
“Because the toastmistress who presides over our supper ought to be the choice of her class,” said Marie firmly.
Betty Wales Senior|Margaret Warde
In making you toastmistress 19— was supposed to be doing you an honor.
Betty Wales Senior|Margaret Warde