hostess

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noun

host·ess ˈhō-stəs How to pronounce hostess (audio)

: a woman who entertains socially

: a woman in charge of a public dining room who seats diners

: a female employee on a public conveyance (such as an airplane) who manages the provisioning of food and attends passengers

: a woman who acts as a partner or companion to male patrons in a dance hall or bar

Example Sentences

Noun We were greeted by our hostess. She's the hostess of a popular talk show.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Its narrator, Marie, comes of age between the World Wars, then spends her 20s working as a hostess at the local funeral parlor.

Alice Mcdermott, New York Times, 22 June 2022 Whether your giftee loves to drink it hot chai or cold matcha lattes, this list is perfect for finding a unique holiday gift, Mother's Day present or a kind gesture for the hostess with the mostest.

Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2022 Seaman Schepps Need to find the ultimate summer jewel or perhaps a memorable hostess gift for a seaside soirée?

Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 This is an easy spot to pick up a quick hostess gift or a few small things for the kitchen.

Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Makley started her career as a hostess at Tim and Nancy Cushman’s sophisticated sushi spot O Ya and later helped to open sister restaurant Hojoko.

Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022 An elevated card set is a gift that can be given to anyone—your solitaire-loving grandma, your poker-playing father, your drinking game-loving nephew, or even as a hostess gift for a family comprised of all three.

Julie Tong, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2021 Stock played the role of hostess during a joint meeting of the West African Students’ Union and the West African National Secretariat, a Pan-Africanist movement founded by Kwame Nkrumah, the future leader of Ghana (seated far right front).

Immy Humes, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Aug. 2022 The rest of the team rallied: the restaurant's general manager tended bar and a hostess helped clear tables.

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English hostesse, ostesse "woman who receives guests, female innkeeper," borrowed from Anglo-French, from oste, hoste "host, guest" + -esse -ess — more at host entry 3

Verb

derivative of hostess entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1927, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

单词	hostesses
释义	hostess 1 of 2 noun host·ess ˈhō-stəs 1 : a woman who entertains socially 2 a : a woman in charge of a public dining room who seats diners b : a female employee on a public conveyance (such as an airplane) who manages the provisioning of food and attends passengers c : a woman who acts as a partner or companion to male patrons in a dance hall or bar hostess 2 of 2 verb hostessed; hostessing; hostesses intransitive verb : to act as hostess transitive verb : to serve as hostess to Example Sentences Noun We were greeted by our hostess. She's the hostess of a popular talk show. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Its narrator, Marie, comes of age between the World Wars, then spends her 20s working as a hostess at the local funeral parlor. Alice Mcdermott, New York Times, 22 June 2022 Whether your giftee loves to drink it hot chai or cold matcha lattes, this list is perfect for finding a unique holiday gift, Mother's Day present or a kind gesture for the hostess with the mostest. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2022 Seaman Schepps Need to find the ultimate summer jewel or perhaps a memorable hostess gift for a seaside soirée? Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 This is an easy spot to pick up a quick hostess gift or a few small things for the kitchen. Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Makley started her career as a hostess at Tim and Nancy Cushman’s sophisticated sushi spot O Ya and later helped to open sister restaurant Hojoko. Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022 An elevated card set is a gift that can be given to anyone—your solitaire-loving grandma, your poker-playing father, your drinking game-loving nephew, or even as a hostess gift for a family comprised of all three. Julie Tong, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2021 Stock played the role of hostess during a joint meeting of the West African Students’ Union and the West African National Secretariat, a Pan-Africanist movement founded by Kwame Nkrumah, the future leader of Ghana (seated far right front). Immy Humes, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Aug. 2022 The rest of the team rallied: the restaurant's general manager tended bar and a hostess helped clear tables. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English hostesse, ostesse "woman who receives guests, female innkeeper," borrowed from Anglo-French, from oste, hoste "host, guest" + -esse -ess — more at host entry 3 Verb derivative of hostess entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1927, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Phrases Containing hostess air hostess co-hostess hostess with the mostest air hostess co-hostess hostess with the mostest Kids Definition hostess noun host·ess ˈhō-stəs : a woman who receives or entertains guests hostesses noun plural of hostess as in co-hostesses Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance co-hostesses cohosts hosts co-hosts cohostesses occupants inhabitants residents dwellers denizens habitants residers Antonyms & Near Antonyms guests visitors callers frequenters visitants houseguests companies drop-ins See More
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hostess

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Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing hostess

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