host

noun

  1. 1

    a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

  2. 2

    an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

  3. 3

    (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

  4. 4

    a vast multitude

  5. 5

    archaic terms for army

  6. 6

    any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event

    Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games

  7. 7

    the owner or manager of an inn

  8. 8

    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

  9. 9

    (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

  10. 10

    a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

verb

  1. 1

    be the host of or for

    We hosted 4 couples last night

Synonyms

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