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Hosts

/həʊsts/

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

📖 Definitions of "Hosts"

noun
  1. 1

    One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

    "A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs."

  2. 2

    One that provides a facility for an event.

  3. 3

    A person or organization responsible for running an event.

    "Our company is host of the annual conference this year."

  4. 4

    A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.

    "The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good."

verb
  1. 1

    To perform the role of a host.

    "I was terrible at hosting that show."

  2. 2

    To lodge at an inn.

  3. 3

    To run software made available to a remote user or process.

    "Kremvax hosts a variety of services."

noun
  1. 1

    A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)

  2. 2

    A large number of items; a large inventory.

    "The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A."

noun
  1. 1

    The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.

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