What Does Ringmaster Mean?

A ringmaster or ringmistress, or sometimes a ringleader, is a significant performer in many circuses. Most often seen in traditional circuses, the ringmaster is a master of ceremonies that introduces the circus acts to the audience.

What does ringmaster stand for?

: 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.

Why do ringmasters wear red?

“The ringmaster's role in the circus is to roll out the red carpet, to make sure the audience is open and receptive to the acts that are coming,” he explained. ... We're rolling out the red carpet for the youth circuses of tomorrow who are coming up today. The top hat is a symbol of that.”

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.