Definition of "compere"

compere

/ˈkɒmpeə/

noun
plural comperes
1. (chiefly British, Ireland) A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.
  Quotations
  The compere came onto the stage holding the gold envelope that contained the winner's name.
  2008, Kerry Katona, The Footballer's Wife‎, page 157
  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.
  2012, Steve Taberner, The Wigan Hammer: The Autobiography by Steve Taberner‎, AuthorHouse, page 249
  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.
  2012, Sue Welfare, One Night Only‎, HarperCollins, unnumbered page
verb
third-person singular simple present comperes, present participle compering, simple past and past participle compered
1. (intransitive, transitive) To emcee, to act as compere.