I. noun
or com·père ˈkäm-ˌper
Etymology: French compère, literally, godfather — more at compeer
Date: 1914
chiefly British : the master of ceremonies of an entertainment (as a television program)
II. verb
or compère
( com·pered or com·pèred ; com·per·ing or com·pèr·ing )
Date: 1933
transitive verb
chiefly British : to act as compere for
intransitive verb
chiefly British : to act as a compere