English dictionary
host
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
noun
- (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
noun
- a vast multitude
noun
- archaic terms for army
noun
- any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
noun
- the owner or manager of an inn
noun
- 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
noun
- (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
noun
- a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
verb
- be the host of or for
Example sentences
Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games
We hosted 4 couples last night