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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"
[countable] (computing) the main computer in a network that controls or supplies information to other computers that are connected to it. transferring files from the host to your local computer. the Host. [singular] the bread that is used in the Christian service of communion, after it has been blessed Topics Religion and festivals c2. Word Origin.
n. 1. One who receives or entertains guests in a social or official capacity. 2. A person who manages an inn or hotel. 3. One that furnishes facilities and resources for a function or event: the city chosen as host for the Olympic Games. 4. The emcee or interviewer on a radio or television program. 5. Biology. a.
From Longman Business Dictionary host /həʊsthoʊst/ noun [ countable] the computer that controls and communicates with all the other computers in a REMOTE PROCESSING system such as a NETWORK (=a group of connected computers) You can share the work between the host and your workstation.
/həʊst/ Verb Forms. [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.
1. [ hohst ] See synonyms for host on Thesaurus.com. 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.
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:
1 day 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.
