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noun
- 1. a person who receives or entertains other people as guests: "a dinner-party host" Similar Opposite
- 2. an animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives.
verb
- 1. act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio program): "Canada was asked to host a Commonwealth conference in Ottawa" Similar Opposite
- 2. store (a website or other data) on a server or other computer so that it can be accessed over the internet: "Columbia University currently hosts some 400 websites"
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The meaning of HOST is a person who receives or entertains guests socially, commercially, or officially. How to use host in a sentence.
a person who introduces guests and performers, especially on television or radio:
The noun host refers to a person who receives and entertains guests. But hosting also has an ickier side: In biology, a host is an animal, plant or person that provides a home for another organism — like a parasite. Host also functions as a noun, meaning a multitude, horde, or great number.
A host or a host computer is the main computer in a network of computers, which controls the most important files and programs.
noun. a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere: Who was the host at last night's dinner party? a master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program, podcast, online chat space, or the like.
A host is a computer or other device that communicates with other hosts on a network. Also known as network hosts, hosts include clients and servers that send or receive data, services and applications.
host. (hoʊst ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense hosts, present participle hosting, past tense, past participle hosted. 1. countable noun. The host at a party is the person who has invited the guests and provides the food, drink, or entertainment. Apart from my host, I didn't know a single person there. 2. transitive verb.
HOST definition: 1. someone who organizes a party and invites the guests 2. someone who introduces the guests on a…. Learn more.
Definition of host noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere. 2. an emcee, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program. 3. a company, place, or the like that provides services or resources, as for a convention or sporting event. 4. the landlord of an inn.
