noun. A man who proposes the toasts and introduces the speakers at a banquet.

noun. One who, at a public dinner or similar entertainment, is appointed to propose or announce the toasts: in the United States he is usually the one who presides.

noun. A person who presides at a public dinner or banquet, and announces the toasts.

noun. A person who introduces speakers, and proposes toasts at a formal dinner; a master of ceremonies.

noun. the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet

"Some of his etymologies seem plausible: Georgian tamada 'toastmaster' from Circassian thaamáta, perhaps originally 'father of the gods'; the name of General Ermolov (who conquered part of the Caucasus for Tsar Alexander I) from Circassian yarmáhl 'Armenian' (though I'll have to check Unbegaun to see if there's a more convincing etymology)."

tamada  

emcee  host  master of ceremonies  

toast mistress  

postmaster  

bellhop  blanch  broiler  coffee-pot  coffeemaker