Meaning & Definition of Host in English
Host
noun
1. 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
- host
2. A vast multitude
- horde,
- host,
- legion
3. An animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite
- It does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
- host
4. A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
- master of ceremonies,
- emcee,
- host
5. Archaic terms for army
- host,
- legion
6. Any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
- "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the olympic games"
- host
7. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
- host
8. The owner or manager of an inn
- host,
- innkeeper,
- boniface
9. A technical name for the bread used in the service of mass or holy communion
- Host
10. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
- server,
- host
verb
1. Be the host of or for
- "We hosted 4 couples last night"
- host