Compere
//ˈkɑːmpeɹ// name, noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 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 British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc wordnet
Verb
- 1 To emcee, to act as compere. intransitive, transitive
"I will be compering for next week's Village Fete."
- 2 act as a master of ceremonies wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"Every year I am the compere for our Church Quiz Night."
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.
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