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- [kwiz-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈkwɪzˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/
- /ˈkwɪz.mɑː.stə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwiz-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈkwɪzˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/
Definitions of quizmaster word
- noun quizmaster a person who asks questions of contestants in a game, especially as part of a radio or television program. 1
- noun quizmaster A person who asks the questions and enforces the rules in a television or radio quiz program. 1
- countable noun quizmaster A quizmaster is the person who asks the questions in a game or quiz on the television or radio. 0
- noun quizmaster a person who puts questions to contestants on a quiz programme 0
- noun quizmaster the master of ceremonies on a quiz program 0
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Origin of quizmaster
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; quiz + master
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Quizmaster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quizmaster popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
quizmaster usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quizmaster
noun quizmaster
- tester — the teston of Henry VIII.
- appraiser — An appraiser is someone whose job is to estimate the cost or value of something such as property.
- auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
- inspector — a person who inspects.
- investigator — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
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