compere

Meaning

Noun

A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.

Verb

To emcee, to act as compere.

Synonyms

host

presenter

emcee

master of ceremonies

call off

cry

😢

derive

exclaim

lead

page

present

representative

stem

anchorman

anchorperson

announce

bearer

call

Translations

animateur

presentatore

animer

animar

présentateur

présenter

παρουσιάζω πρόγραμμα

κομπέρ

compère

aankondiger

presentar

animar

animador

presentar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒmpeə/

Etymology

A borrowing of French compère (“partner, accomplice”), from Old French comper, from Late Latin compater (“godfather”), from Latin com- (“with”) + pater (“father”). Doublet of compeer, compadre, and goombah.