/ ˈkɒmpeə(r); NAmE ˈkɑːmper/ noun , verb
■ noun
( BrE ) a person who introduces the people who perform in a television programme, show in a theatre, etc.
SYN emcee :
to act as (a) compère
■ verb
[ vn , v ] ( BrE ) to act as a compère for a show
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WORD ORIGIN
early 20th cent.: French , literally godfather , from medieval Latin compater , from com- together with + Latin pater father.