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quizmaster

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈkwɪzˌmæs.tə(ɹ)/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: question master

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: master of ceremonies, emcee, host

History

Etymology

From quiz + master.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Quizmaster — a person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show
  • German: Quizmasterin — a person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show
  • Hungarian: játékvezető — a person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show
  • Hungarian: kvízmester — a person who poses questions to contestants on a quiz show