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quizmaster

American  
[kwiz-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˈkwɪzˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /

noun

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


quizmaster British  
/ ˈkwɪzˌmɑːstə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of quizmaster

First recorded in 1885–90; quiz + master

Example Sentences

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Humphrys, who took on the quizmaster role in 2003, said he did not envy his successor - adding Mastermind was a show you tinkered with "at your peril".

From BBC

After 10-year-old Joel answered difficult questions about history, atomic particles and mathematics, guest quizmaster Jack Benny ad-libbed, “I bet he’s 11 if he’s a day.”

From Washington Post

“I can’t give you that, I’m afraid,” said Mr Z, in an excellent impersonation of cruelly insincere quizmaster sympathy.

From The Guardian

They connect via video on Saturday nights; the quizmaster wears a sparkly robe and plays theme music.

From Washington Post

The theatre is also launching a virtual quiz, to be played at home, with familiar faces from the world of stage and screen as the quizmasters.

From BBC