ringmaster

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the person who directs and announces the acts in a circus ring

   The ringmaster introduced the acrobats with a sweep of his arm.

2. 2
   noun

   figurative: a person who organizes or controls a complicated, lively, or disorderly activity

   She acted as ringmaster for the crowded public debate.

3. 3
   verb

   to direct or control an event in the manner of a ringmaster

   He ringmastered the sprawling awards ceremony with confidence.

A compound of ring + master. The ring is the circular performance area of a circus, and master denotes the person directing its acts. Figurative uses transfer that coordinating role to any complex or unruly event.

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