M.C.
Event's verbal guide
M.C. is an abbreviation for master of ceremonies—the person who hosts an event, introduces speakers or performers, and keeps proceedings moving: The M.C. warmed up the crowd before the main act.
In hip-hop, M.C. (also MC or emcee) designates a rapper, the person who rhymes over beats.
The term carries respect in that context, distinguishing serious lyricists from casual performers.
Ceremony host
- microphoneAudio input device
- stageRaised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- announcerOne who introduces programs
compere · banter · gala · lineup · presenter · introduction · segue · patter
emcee
Ceremony host
- microphoneAudio input device
- stageRaised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
announcer · compere · banter · gala · lineup · presenter · introduction · segue · patter · monologue
emcee
Ceremony host
freestyle · verses · lyricist · spitting · wordplay · punchlines · cadence · delivery · cypher · multisyllabic
stage-name
Performer's professional alias
image · swagger · brand · presence · hype · reputation · icon · influence · style · projection
M.C.stagehand
Backstage theater worker
roadie · technician · sound engineer · grip · audience
M.C.mute
Without voice or sound
hype man · backup dancer · mime · warm-up act · opening act
master, ceremonies, ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonially, ceremonious, ceremoniously, mastery, masterful