Dictionary
host
Pronunciation: (hōst), [key]—
n.
1. a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
the host at a theater party.
2. a master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program.
3. a person, place, company, or the like, that provides services, resources, etc., as for a convention or sporting event:
Our city would like to serve as host for the next Winter Olympics.
4. the landlord of an inn.
5. a living animal or plant from which a parasite obtains nutrition.
6. Surg.the recipient of a graft. Cf.
donor (def. 2).
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v.t.
1. to be the host at (a dinner, reception, etc.):
He hosted a reception for new members.
2. to act as host to:
The vice president hosted the foreign dignitaries during their visit.
3. to act as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for:
to host a popular talk show.
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v.i.
to perform the duties or functions of a host.
host
Pronunciation: (hōst), [key]—
n.
1. a multitude or great number of persons or things:
a host of details.
2. an army.
Host
Pronunciation: (hōst), [key]—
n. Eccles.
the bread or wafer consecrated in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
