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| 1. | [ 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 | |
| Related terms: | adult hostess | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a vast multitude | |
| Synonyms: | horde legion | |
| Related terms: | multitude | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (biology) an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association | |
| Related terms: | parasite life_form definitive_host intermediate_host | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) | |
| Synonyms: | master_of_ceremonies emcee | |
| Related terms: | entertainer question_master Lord_of_Misrule ringmaster toastmaster ed_sullivan compere | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (military) archaic terms for army | |
| Synonyms: | legion | |
| Related terms: | army roman_legion Sabaoth | |
| 6. | [ noun ] any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event | |
| Examples: | "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games" |
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| Related terms: | organization | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor | |
| Related terms: | recipient medicine | |
| 8. | [ verb ] be the host of or for | |
| Examples: | "We hosted 4 couples last night" |
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| Related terms: | entertain wine_and_dine emcee do_the_honors feast | |
| 9. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 15475 | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (work,Italian,business) the owner or manager of an inn | |
| Synonyms: | boniface innkeeper | |
| Related terms: | patron hostess victualer padrone | |
| 11. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion | |
| Related terms: | bread | |
| 12. | [ noun ] (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network | |
| Synonyms: | server | |
| Related terms: | computer computer_network computer_science | |
| Similar spelling: |
Hosta hoist Hogsett Hocutt hogget hog-tie Hoggatt Hockett |
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