MCs
|em-seez|
/ˌɛmˈsiːz/
(MC)
person who hosts or performs
Etymology
'MC' originates from English, specifically an abbreviation of the phrase 'master of ceremonies', where 'master' meant 'chief' or 'person in charge' and 'ceremony' meant 'formal public event'.
'MC' was originally used in formal contexts to mean 'master of ceremonies'; in informal spelling the letters came to be written out as 'emcee', and in the 20th century the term was adopted by popular music culture and applied to performers — the plural 'MCs' follows regular English pluralization.
Initially it meant 'master of ceremonies' (a host or compère), but over time it also came to mean 'a rapper or hip-hop performer' in popular culture; both senses are used today.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'MC' — people who act as masters of ceremonies; hosts who introduce speakers, performers, or run an event.
The MCs introduced the keynote speakers and kept the event on schedule.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 01:53