Meaning of the word emcee in English

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emcee

US /ˌemˈsiː/
UK /ˌemˈsiː/

Noun

a person who acts as host at a formal event or a program of varied entertainment

Example:
The famous comedian was the emcee for the awards show.
She's a natural emcee, always keeping the audience engaged.

Verb

to act as an emcee for an event

Example:
He was asked to emcee the charity gala.
She will emcee the entire festival.