MC

noun

ˌem-ˈsē How to pronounce MC (audio)
Definition of MCnext
as in announcer
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity when we needed an impromptu MC at the wedding reception, my brother volunteered

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  1. announcer
  2. host
  3. emcee
Noun
  • New details are emerging regarding the plane incident that led to Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton’s suspension.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS OFF THE AIR — Longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' announcer suspended after allegations made.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Clubs across Europe are frantically attempting to wrap up their summer business, with a host of high-profile deals in the works.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Terry Terry Bradshaw won four Super Bowls as the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers—a record at the time—and has been a co-host on Fox NFL Sunday since 1994.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of host
Noun
  • Rob once served as emcee of the group's annual Cape & Gown Gala.
    — Marc Cota Robles, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Simpson even took the emcee’s mic at Love’s charity softball game in June to trash his quarterback’s ping-pong skills.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of emcee
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“MC.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/MC. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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