toastmistress
[ tohst-mis-truh s ]
/ ˈtoʊstˌmɪs trəs /
noun
a woman who presides at a dinner, introduces the after-dinner speakers, and often proposes toasts.
usage note for toastmistress
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Words nearby toastmistress
toast rack,
toaster,
toaster oven,
toasting fork,
toastmaster,
toastmistress,
toasty,
tob,
tob.,
tobacco,
tobacco beetle
Example sentences from the Web for toastmistress
By the way, whom are they going to have for toastmistress at class-supper?
Betty Wales Senior |Margaret WardeThe next and last business of this meeting is to elect a toastmistress for our class-supper.
Betty Wales Senior |Margaret Warde“Because the toastmistress who presides over our supper ought to be the choice of her class,” said Marie firmly.
Betty Wales Senior |Margaret WardeIn making you toastmistress 19— was supposed to be doing you an honor.
Betty Wales Senior |Margaret Warde