quizmaster
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Definition
Noun: * The host or chairman of a radio or TV quiz show or panel game: A person who asks the questions, enforces the rules, and manages the contestants on a quiz program.
Usage
The word "quizmaster" is a compound noun specifically used for the person in charge of a formal quiz or game show. It describes their role as the authority figure and facilitator of the game.
Examples
- The quizmaster asked the contestants a very difficult question about ancient history.
- She became a famous television quizmaster after hosting the popular trivia show for a decade.
- Before the buzzer system, the quizmaster would simply point to the contestant who raised their hand first.
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes be used metaphorically in informal contexts to describe someone who asks a lot of questions, though this is less common.
- My history professor was a real quizmaster in today's lecture, firing questions at us one after another.
Variants and Related Words
- Host (n): A more general term for the person who presents a television or radio program. A quizmaster is a specific type of host.
- Emcee (n/MC): A person who acts as host for a staged event or performance, sometimes including game shows.
- Moderator (n): A person who presides over a debate, discussion, or panel, ensuring orderly procedure. This is similar to a quizmaster's role in a panel game.
Synonyms
- Game show host
- Question master (chiefly British English)
Antonyms
- Contestant
- Panelist
- Player
Related Phrases
- To quiz (v): To ask someone questions.
- Quiz show (n): A television or radio program in which contestants compete by answering questions.
Noun
- the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game