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toastmistress in American English (ˈtoʊstˌmɪstrɪs) noun a female toastmaster see also -ess toastmistress in American English (ˈtoustˌmɪstrəs) nouna woman who presides at a dinner, introduces the after-dinner speakers, and often proposes toasts Word origin [1920–25; toast2 + mistress]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Unknown Soldier, follow-up, self-service, ski jump, slalom |