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- Dictionaryhost/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 Opposite
- 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 Opposite
- 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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HOST definition: 1. someone who has guests: 2. a person who introduces guests and performers, especially on…. Learn more.
: a country, government, etc. that agrees to allow an outside business, organization, group of people, etc. to operate, function, or live within its boundaries, jurisdiction, or populationoften used before another noun.
Host definition: a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere. See examples of HOST used in a sentence.
1. a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere. 2. an emcee, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program. 3. a company, place, or the like that provides services or resources, as for a convention or sporting event. 4. the landlord of an inn.
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.
A host or a host computer is the main computer in a network of computers, which controls the most important files and programs.
HOST definition: 1. someone who organizes a party and invites the guests 2. someone who introduces the guests on a…. Learn more.