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Compere

//ˈkɑːmpeɹ// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK

    "Every year I am the compere for our Church Quiz Night."

  2. 2
    British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To emcee, to act as compere. intransitive, transitive

    "I will be compering for next week's Village Fete."

  2. 2
    act as a master of ceremonies wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

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