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( hoʊ st )
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular presenttense 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.
Tommy was always the perfect host.
2. verb If someone hosts a party, dinner, or other function, they have invited the guests and provide the food, drink, orentertainment.
Tonight she hosts a ball for 300 guests. [ VERB noun]
...a banquet hosted by the president of Kazakhstan. [ VERB noun]
3. countable noun [ oft NOUN noun] A country, city, or organization that is the host of an event provides the facilities for that event to take place.
...the host of the World Cup. [ + of ]
...a preliminary qualifying tournament in Andorra involving the host country.
4. verb If a country, city, or organization hosts an event, they provide the facilities for the event to take place.
Cannes hosts the annual film festival. [ VERB noun]
6. countable noun The host of a radio or television show is the person who introduces it and talks to the people who appear in it.
I am host of a live radio programme. [ + of ]
Synonyms: presenter, compere [ British] anchorman or anchorwoman More Synonyms of host
7. verb The person who hosts a radio or television show introduces it and talks to the people who appear in it.
She also hosts a show on St Petersburg Radio. [ VERB noun]
Synonyms: present, introduce, compere [ British] front [ informal] More Synonyms of host
8. quantifier A host of things is a lot of them.
...a host of problems. [ + of ]
Today we have radios, TVs, and a whole host of gadgets powered by electricity.
9. countable noun [ usu N to n] If an area is host to living things, those creatures live and feed in that area.
Uganda's beautiful highlands are host to a wide range of wildlife.
10. countable noun [ oft NOUN noun] A host or a host computer is the main computer in a network of computers, which controls the most importantfiles and programs.
11. countable noun [ oft NOUN noun] The host of a parasite is the plant or animal which it lives on or inside and from which it gets its food.
[ technical] When the eggs hatch the larvae eat the living flesh of the host animal.
12. countable noun [ usually singular] The Host is the bread which is used to represent the body of Christ in Christian church services such as Holy Communion.
[ technical] More Synonyms of host
host in British English 1 ( həʊst )
noun 1. a person who receives or entertains guests, esp in his or her own home
2. a. a country or organization which provides facilities for and receives visitors to an event
b. (as modifier )
the host nation
3. the compere of a show or television programme
4. biology a. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite
b. an animal, esp an embryo, into which tissue is experimentally grafted
5. computing a computer connected to a network and providing facilities to other computers and their users
6. the owner or manager of an inn
verb 7. to be the host of (a party, programme, etc)
to host one's own show
8. ( transitive) US informal to leave (a restaurant) without paying the bill
Word origin
C13: from French
hoste, from Latin
hospes guest, foreigner, from
hostis enemy
host in British English 2 ( həʊst )
noun 1. a great number; multitude
2. an archaic word for army
Word origin
C13: from Old French
hoste, from Latin
hostis stranger, enemy
( həʊst )
noun the bread consecrated in the Eucharist
Word origin
C14: from Old French
oiste, from Latin
hostia victim
host in American English 1 ( hoʊst )
noun 1. one who entertains guests either at home or elsewhere
2. a person who keeps an inn or hotel; innkeeper
3. a country or area that provides place and services for a competition or event
the city will be host to the Olympics
4. a. any organism on or in which a parasitic organism lives for nourishment or protection
b. an individual, esp. an embryo, into which a graft is inserted
5. Computing the main or central computer in a network
6. Radio and Television the person who conducts a program that features informal conversation, interviews, etc.
verb intransitive , verb transitive 7. to act as host or hostess (for)
Word origin
ME
hoste < OFr, host, guest < L
hospes (gen.
hospitis ): see hospice
host in American English 2 ( hoʊst )
noun 2. a multitude; great number
SIMILAR WORDS: crowd
Word origin
ME < OFr < ML
hostis , army, hostile force < L: see hospice
host in American English 3 ( hoʊst )
noun 1. a wafer of the bread used in a Eucharistic service
2. [H- ] a consecrated Eucharistic wafer
Word origin
ME
hoste < OFr
hoiste < ML(Ec)
hostia , consecrated host < L, animal sacrificed, prob. <
hostire , to recompense, requite
(hoʊ st )
Word forms: (regular plural) hostsnoun (
Hospitality (hotel) : Restaurant , personnel)
The host of a hotel is a person who has overall responsibility for the way the hotel operates.
As the host , he has overall responsibility for the way the hotel operates.
The host will wait for you in reception and give you the keys to your room.
The host will make sure guests are comfortable and get what they need.
Examples of 'host' in a sentence host
They must now beat the host nation today to stand any chance of reaching the next stage. Washington was in no mood to host his party. Expect to see a whole host of other legends on stage. The host nation also pays for hotels and flights. We also host 30 awards and alumni networking dinners a year. Pence worked as a rightwing radio host before entering Congress. And with viewers able to get involved from home, the host is expecting chaos. Hosting on Airbnb puts money in the pockets of regular Londoners. It is possible that the critical infrastructure you rely on is hosted in another country over which the UK has no control. The hosts may be in for a nasty surprise. They will also have to host an annual fête. The plan is at an early stage but would see them hosting their own show. The president is indifferent to the offence of the host nation. She also hosts coffee mornings and leads trips to the seaside. The midfielder lived with a host family. We are considering hosting a garden party next month. We divided the church into groups we could host at our home. This can cause a whole host of problems but the main thing is obesity. My suspicion is my table hosts may not share my enthusiasm on the subject. At one point he hosted an annual chicken sale. It should be an honour for him to host the show. The host nation won a hockey game. She also hosted parties at which the housekeeper was expected to pitch in. Home advantage does count for something as the host nation has always made it through to the second round. Language schools and universities are always looking for host families to house foreign exchange students for the holidays or for one term. To compete in marathons he often ran hundreds of miles or more to the host city before taking part in the race itself. It is totally unacceptable to impose one's own culture on to the host country. She has since worked as a radio producer and hosted programmes criticising the Cuban leader. It had been over two decades since the University city hosted a match as big as this. How will England do as the host country? She would probably perform at a BBQ providing the host put on a good spread. With that folksy grumble of a voice, he hosts a programme of music from the 1950s. Today Warsaw plays host to a critical summit in the course of which Nato leaders must find coherent answers to the new threats facing the alliance. Dubai may have lost its shine in the age of the credit crunch, but the villas on the Palm still claim a host of famous owners.
Quotations A host is like a general; it takes a mishap to reveal his genius Horace Satires
Mankind is divisible into two great classes: hosts and guests Max Beerbohm Hosts and Guests
British English :
host /
həʊst /
NOUN party The host at a party is the person who has invited everybody.
I didn't know anyone at the party, except the host.
American English : host entertainsArabic : مُضِيفٌ Brazilian Portuguese : anfitrião Chinese : 主人 Croatian : domaćin Czech : hostitel Danish : vært Dutch : gastheer European Spanish : anfitrión Finnish : isäntä juontajaFrench : hôte German : Gastgeber Greek : οικοδεσπότης Italian : ospite Japanese : ホスト entertainsKorean : 주인 Norwegian : vert Polish : gospodarz European Portuguese : anfitrião Romanian : gazdă Russian : хозяин Latin American Spanish : anfitrión Swedish : värd Thai : เจ้าภาพ Turkish : ev sahibi Ukrainian : господар Vietnamese : người chiêu đãi British English :
host /
həʊst /
NOUN large number A host of things is a lot of them.
...a whole host of electrical gadgets.
American English : host multitudeArabic : حَشْدٌ Brazilian Portuguese : multidão Chinese : 许多 Croatian : mnoštvo Czech : spousta Danish : vrimmel Dutch : massa veelheidEuropean Spanish : gran cantidad Finnish : joukko French : multitude German : Menge Greek : πλήθος Italian : moltitudine Japanese : 多数 multitudeKorean : 다수 Norwegian : mengde Polish : chmara European Portuguese : multidão Romanian : mulțime Russian : масса Latin American Spanish : gran cantidad Swedish : massa Thai : จำนวนมาก Turkish : kalabalık Ukrainian : велика кількість Vietnamese : nhiều All related terms of 'host' Chinese translation of 'host' n (c) (at party, dinner ) 主人 (zhǔrén) 位 , wèi ) (TV , Rad ) [of television programme] 主持人 (zhǔchírén) 位 , wèi ) (for festival, conference etc ) 东(東)道主 (dōngdàozhǔ) adj [country, organization] 东(東)道主的 (dōngdàozhǔ de) vt [party, dinner] 举(舉)行 (jǔxíng) (TV , Rad ) [show] 主持 (zhǔchí) [festival, conference] 主办(辦) (zhǔbàn) a whole host of problems 许(許)多问(問)题(題) (xǔduō wèntí)
the host Rel ) 圣(聖)饼(餅) (shèngbǐng)
Definition
the owner or manager of an inn
We were greeted by our host, a courteous man in a formal suit.
Synonyms
master or mistress of ceremonies
landlord or landlady
Definition
the compere of a radio or television programme
I am host of a live radio programme.
Synonyms
compere (British)
anchorman or anchorwoman
Definition
to be the host of (a party, programme, or event)
They hosted a dinner for visiting dignitaries.
Synonyms
arrange
lay on
be the host of
Definition
to be the host of (a party, programme, or event)
She also hosts a show on St Petersburg Radio.
Synonyms
compere (British)
front (informal)
Quotations A host is like a general; it takes a mishap to reveal his genius [Horace – Satires] Mankind is divisible into two great classes: hosts and guests [Max Beerbohm – Hosts and Guests]
Definition
a great number
a whole host of gadgets
Synonyms
lot
load (informal)
wealth
array
great quantity
large number
Definition
a great number
A host of stars attended the awards ceremony.
Additional synonyms Definition
a large number of people or animals
data collected by an army of volunteers
Synonyms
vast number ,
host ,
gang ,
mob ,
flock ,
array ,
legion ,
swarm ,
sea ,
pack ,
horde ,
multitude ,
throng ,
host (archaic)
Definition
a moving crowd of people
Scientists are leaving the country in droves.
Synonyms
herd ,
company ,
crowds ,
collection ,
gathering ,
mob ,
flocks ,
swarm ,
horde ,
multitude ,
throng Definition
a large group of people
large herds of elephant and buffalo
Synonyms
flock ,
crowd ,
collection ,
mass ,
drove ,
crush ,
mob ,
swarm ,
horde ,
multitude ,
throng ,
assemblage ,
press