com‧pere/ˈkɒmpeə $ ˈkɑːmper/ noun[COUNTABLE] British English [date : 1700-1800; Language : French; Origin : compère 'godfather, compere'] someone who introduces the people who are performing in a television programme, theatre show etc SYN host American English
—compere verb[INTRANSITIVE AND TRANSITIVE]: ▪ Ballentine will compere the show.
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Brookside actress Rachael is making her Playhouse debut, while comedian Duggie Brown plays the compere. ▪ Duggie Brown is excruciatingly convincing as the sleazy, no-talent compere whose best reward is to grope all and sundry. ▪ Even the compere, noted for his own style in suits, tried to bump up the bidding. ▪ Precious, has choreography by Lea Anderson who was the compere for the recent Channel 4 series Tights! ▪ The compere will be Billy Butler.