compere
compere · comperes
A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz showA master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.
UK/ˈkɒmpɛː(ɹ)/US/ˈkɑːmpeɹ/
Meaning
1 senses(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK)A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.
Every year I am the compere for our Church Quiz Night.
More definitions
- British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
A borrowing of French compère (“partner, accomplice”), from Old French comper, from Late LA 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.
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