ringmaster

noun

ring·​mas·​ter ˈriŋ-ˌma-stər How to pronounce ringmaster (audio)
: one in charge of performances in a ring (as of a circus)
broadly : a supervisor or moderator especially of a performance or presentation
the ringmaster of a talk show

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From ringmasters and lions to clowns and mimes, everyone went all out with their party attire. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026 That’s because beneath all the fireworks and provocation, Kid Rock remains an unusually gifted ringmaster. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026 Yes, for nearly 40 years, Corso became college football’s favorite uncle — the lovable, wisecracking ringmaster who reminded us that sports should be joyful. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026 Siegal, then a cultural ringmaster in New York and Hollywood, was helping Epstein rehabilitate himself at the time, records show. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ringmaster

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First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ringmaster was in 1845

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ringmaster

noun
ring·​mas·​ter ˈriŋ-ˌmas-tər How to pronounce ringmaster (audio)
: one in charge of performances in a ring (as of a circus)
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