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    host
    /həʊst/

    noun

    • 1. a person who receives or entertains other people as guests: "they were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends" Similar party-giverentertainerhostessOpposite guest
    • 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 programme): "Canada was asked to host a Commonwealth conference in Ottawa" Similar givethrowhaveholdOpposite be a guest at
    • 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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HOST definition: 1. someone who has guests: 2. a person who introduces guests and performers, especially on…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hostHost Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a place or organization that provides facilities and services for an event or function. The night before he scored 18 points and got 18 rebounds to help Winthrop beat host UNC-Asheville 75-62. Seth Davis.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hostHOST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Host definition: a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere. See examples of HOST used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hostHost - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › hostHost - definition of host by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A host or a host computer is the main computer in a network of computers, which controls the most important files and programs.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhost noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of host noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    HOST definition: 1. someone who organizes a party and invites the guests 2. someone who introduces the guests on a…. Learn more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › host'sHOST Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Host definition: a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere. See examples of HOST used in a sentence.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hosthost | meaning of host in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    host meaning, definition, what is host: someone at a party, meal etc who has inv...: Learn more.