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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"
Definition of host noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
noun. uk / həʊst / us. host noun (PARTY) Add to word list. B2. 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:
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.
host meaning, definition, what is host: someone at a party, meal etc who has inv...: Learn more.
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.
3 days ago · 1. countable noun. The host at a party is the person who has invited the guests and provides the food, drink, or entertainment. Apart from my host, I didn't know a single person there. 2. transitive verb. If someone hosts a party, dinner, or other function, they have invited the guests and provide the food, drink, or entertainment.
