host Synonyms
host Meaning
host (n)
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
a vast multitude
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
archaic terms for army
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
the owner or manager of an inn
a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
host (v)
be the host of or for
host (n.)
The consecrated wafer, believed to be the body of Christ, which in the Mass is offered as a sacrifice; also, the bread before consecration.
An army; a number of men gathered for war.
Any great number or multitude; a throng.
One who receives or entertains another, whether gratuitously or for compensation; one from whom another receives food, lodging, or entertainment; a landlord.
Any animal or plant affording lodgment or subsistence to a parasitic or commensal organism. Thus a tree is a host of an air plant growing upon it.
host (v. t.)
To give entertainment to.
host (v. i.)
To lodge at an inn; to take up entertainment.
host Sentence Examples
- The hotel played host to a grand party attended by hundreds of guests.
- The restaurant was the host for a special dinner celebrating the chef's new cookbook.
- The museum hosted an exhibition showcasing the works of local artists.
- The university hosted a conference on the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
- The city hosted a festival featuring music, food, and cultural performances.
- The park hosted a family-friendly picnic with games and entertainment.
- The church hosted a fundraiser dinner to support a local charity.
- The library hosted a book club meeting where members discussed their favorite authors.
- The theater hosted a play that received critical acclaim.
- The website hosted a virtual event where experts shared their insights on a specific topic.
FAQs About the word host
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, a vast multitude, a
throng, crowd, flock, multitude, horde,swarm, masses, mob, drove, herd
No antonyms found.
The hotel played host to a grand party attended by hundreds of guests.
The restaurant was the host for a special dinner celebrating the chef's new cookbook.
The museum hosted an exhibition showcasing the works of local artists.
The university hosted a conference on the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
