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toastmaster

[ tohst-mas-ter, -mah-ster ]

/ ˈtoʊstˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /

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noun

a person who presides at a dinner and introduces the after-dinner speakers.

a person who proposes or announces toasts.

Origin of toastmaster

First recorded in 1740–50; toast² + master

Words nearby toastmaster

toast, toast rack, toaster, toaster oven, toasting fork, toastmaster, toastmistress, toasty, tob, tob., tobacco

Example sentences from the Web for toastmaster

It was presided over by the veteran author and publisher, Henry Holt, who nominated Mr. Carnegie as toastmaster.

Under Four Administrations |Oscar S. Straus
At this Selma acted as toastmaster, introducing the speakers of the occasion, which included her own husband.

Unleavened Bread |Robert Grant
The toastmaster, and for that matter everyone taking part, should be carefully prepared.

Toaster's Handbook |Peggy Edmund and Harold W. Williams, compilers
But the toastmaster rose very gravely and said: "What's the matter with Danny?"

The Tipster |Edwin Lefevre

President Lauman was toastmaster, and opened the banquet with an address of welcome to Senator Harrison.

Speeches of Benjamin Harrison |Benjamin Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for toastmaster

toastmaster

/ (ˈtəʊstˌmɑːstə) /

noun

a person who introduces after-dinner speakers, proposes or announces toasts, etc, at public or formal dinners

Derived forms of toastmaster

toastmistress, fem n