Meaning of compere | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Examples

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

“The compere came onto the stage holding the gold envelope that contained the winner's name.”

“Not only for his fighting expertise but also reminiscent of a compere in a cabaret show working the crowd, as a build up to the main event.”

“They were barely settled when the final song came to an end; the audience began to applaud and after a few more seconds the voice of the compere came over the PA.”

“It was Moscow’s best known compère, George Bengalsky.”

“The fact that compères routinely wait no more and no less than eight seconds before interrupting means that they decide at just that point that an audience has been clapping long enough, [...]”

“Suddenly compères were sipping coffee in the middle of their shows, …”

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