Trebek
Alex Trebek was the Canadian-American television host of the quiz show *Jeopardy!* from 1984 until his death in 2020.
His measured delivery, gentle corrections, and trademark mustache made him an iconic figure in American broadcasting.
The name evokes authoritative but warm quizmastery: He read the answers like Trebek himself.
One receiving guests
- answersReactions to queries
- questionsRequests for information
- categoriesGroups of related things
- Daily DoubleWagering clue in quiz competition
Final Jeopardy · podium · contestants · buzzer · clues · champion · tournament · syndication
Cleverly humorous
- eruditeProfoundly knowledgeable
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- mustacheUpper lip hair
- suitMatched formal garments
Canadian · charming · authoritative · deadpan · perfectionist · beloved · iconic · pronunciation
Thing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
- pancreatic cancerMalignancy of insulin-producing organ
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
- foundationUnderlying support structure
standing ovation · cultural icon · Emmy · broadcasting · television history · Ken Jennings · successor · farewell
host
One receiving guests
- answersReactions to queries
- questionsRequests for information
- categoriesGroups of related things
Daily Double · Final Jeopardy · podium · contestants · buzzer · clues · champion · tournament · syndication · Merv Griffin
witty
Cleverly humorous
suit · Canadian · charming · authoritative · deadpan · perfectionist · beloved · iconic · pronunciation · corrections
memorial
Thing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
- pancreatic cancerMalignancy of insulin-producing organ
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
foundation · standing ovation · cultural icon · Emmy · broadcasting · television history · Ken Jennings · successor · farewell · courage
Trebekchallenger
One competing against incumbent
player · contestant · competitor · answerer