femcee
Collocations
4ADJ.
dignified, early
VERB + FEMCEE
poised, radiating
PREP.
in, on
ADV.
also, often
Definitions
noun
A female host of a television show.
Why was Emerson a failure in 1940s Hollywood but a blazing success as a femcee on early 1950s television?
In addition to radiating personality, a femcee had to sell products. When she wasn't demonstrating a kitchen appliance, as Furness did in commercials, a femcee often hosted game shows, where the prizes were wonderful new consumer goods on display in department stores and on supermarket shelves.
A female rapper.
[…] to arguably rap's greatest emcees Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. and femcee Lauryn Hill.
She's been featured on dozens of rap and R & B tracks, and she's the only femcee [female MC] currently on the rap charts.
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3Why was Emerson a failure in 1940s Hollywood but a blazing success as a femcee on early 1950s television?
WiktionaryIn addition to radiating personality, a femcee had to sell products. When she wasn't demonstrating a kitchen appliance, as Furness did in commercials, a femcee often hosted game shows, where the prize
WiktionaryFrancis, a regular panelist on What's My Line?, was a poised and dignified “femcee,” and she also served as the program's managing editor.
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