compere
pronunciation
How to pronounce compere in British English:
UK [ˈkɒmpeə(r)]
How to pronounce compere in American English:
US [ˈkɑmper]
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- Noun:
- British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
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- Verb:
- act as a master of ceremonies
Word Origin
- compere (n.)
- 1738, from French compère "a godfather," from Old French compere (13c., from Medieval Latin compater) "godfather," also a friendly greeting, "friend, brother," hence "fellow, familiar, intimate" (see compadre).
Example
- 1. Compere announced large christmas charity party began to meet .
- 2. Esther rantzen agreed to compere the miss world contest .
- 3. He started his career as a tv compere .
- 4. The tv compere gave her new record a plug .
- 5. Respecting discharge makeup , mr. niu er thinks compere dare not come !