compere

Meanings

Plural: comperes

Noun

British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.

Verb

act as a master of ceremonies
To emcee, to act as compere.

Origin / Etymology

A borrowing of French compère (“partner, accomplice”), from Old French comper, from Late Latin compater (“godfather”), from Latin com- (“with”) + pater (“father”). Doublet of compeer, compadre, and goombah.

Synonyms

emcee

Scrabble Score: 13

compere is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
compere is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
compere is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

compere is a valid Words With Friends word