host
noun
1. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
Definition categories: person, adult, grownup
2. a vast multitude
Similar word(s): horde, legion
Definition categories: group, concourse, multitude, throng
3. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
Definition categories: animal, being, organism
4. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
Similar word(s): emcee
Definition categories: person, entertainer
5. archaic terms for army
Similar word(s): legion
Definition categories: group, army
6. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
- Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games
Definition categories: group, organisation, organization
7. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
Definition categories: person, receiver, recipient
8. the owner or manager of an inn
Similar word(s): boniface, innkeeper
Definition categories: person, patron
9. a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
Definition categories: food, bread, breadstuff
10. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
Similar word(s): server
Definition categories: man–made, computer
Sentences with host as a noun:
- A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.
- Our company is host of the annual conference this year.
- The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good.
- Viruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce.
- The so-called junk DNA is known, so far, to provide no apparent benefit to its host.
- A host of parts for my Model A.
verb
1. be the host of or for
- We hosted 4 couples last night
Definition categories: consumption, entertain
Sentences with host as a verb:
- Our company will host the annual conference this year.
- I was terrible at hosting that show.
- I’ll be hosting tonight. I hope I’m not terrible.
- Kremvax hosts a variety of services.