quizmaster

[ kwiz-mas-ter, -mah-ster ]

noun

1. a person who asks questions of contestants in a game, especially as part of a radio or television program.

quizmaster

/ ˈkwɪzˌmɑːstə /

noun

1. a person who puts questions to contestants on a quiz programme

Word History and Origins

Origin of quizmaster¹

First recorded in 1885–90; quiz + master

Example Sentences

The reverse, or tails side, of the new coins will be the matter of most interest to collectors and for quizmasters.

From BBC

"What you want for a quizmaster are actual cards, which you can deploy to good effect when exasperated. You can't slap down a screen. It also means there's less eye contact with the teams."

From BBC

Noseda’s impromptu quizmaster routine at the conclusion of each piece allows for a casual back and forth between the orchestra and audience members, who typically rely on music and applause to communicate.

From Washington Post

When you are all online, I, as the quizmaster, will show you a series of ten questions, each one with four possible answers.

From Literature

Max Myer, the meteorologist at one of the local TV stations, was checking himself in a hand mirror, prepping and primping to be the celebrity quizmaster.

From Literature

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