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- DictionaryHost/hōst/
noun
- 1. a person who receives or entertains other people as guests: "a dinner-party host"
- 2. an animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives.
verb
- 1. act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio program): "Canada was asked to host a Commonwealth conference in Ottawa"
- 2. store (a website or other data) on a server or other computer so that it can be accessed over the internet: "Columbia University currently hosts some 400 websites"
1. a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere. 2. an emcee, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program. 3. a company, place, or the like that provides services or resources, as for a convention or sporting event. 4. the landlord of an inn.
The noun host refers to a person who receives and entertains guests. But hosting also has an ickier side: In biology, a host is an animal, plant or person that provides a home for another organism — like a parasite. Host also functions as a noun, meaning a multitude, horde, or great number.
Definition of host noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. host. noun. /həʊst/ Idioms. [countable] a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house. Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests. Sonja stayed with an Argentine host family. see also hostess Topics Cooking and eating b1.
someone who organizes a party and invites the guests. host noun (TELEVISION) someone who introduces the guests on a radio or television programme: a talk show host. host noun (PLACE) a country or city that provides the place and equipment for an organized event: China played host to the Olympics in 2008. host noun (COMPUTERS)
noun. /hoʊst/ [countable] a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house James, our host, introduced us to the other guests. see hostess. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.
noun. a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere: Who was the host at last night's dinner party? a master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program, podcast, online chat space, or the like.
[transitive] host something to organize an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them. to host an event/a conference/a meeting. South Africa hosted the World Cup finals. Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. Extra Examples.
