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host / Host > 11 senses
NOUN1hostA 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
2host, horde, legionA vast multitude
3hostAn animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite
4host, master of ceremonies, emceeA person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
5host, legionArchaic terms for army
6hostAny organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
7host(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
8host, innkeeper, bonifaceThe owner or manager of an inn
9HostA technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
10host, server(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
VERB1hostBe the host of or for
host / Host > pronunciation
Soundshhow'st
Rhymesalmost, boast, coast, and 27 more rhymes in owst...
host > noun 1, person
MeaningA 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.
Broaderadult, grownup
Narrowerhostess
Verbshost
host > noun 2, group
MeaningA vast multitude.
Synonymshorde, legion
Broadermultitude, throng, concourse
host > noun 3, animal
MeaningAn animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite. It does not benefit and is often harmed by the association.
Contraryparasite
Broaderorganism, being
Narrowerintermediate host; definitive host
host > noun 4, person
MeaningA person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers).
Synonymsmaster of ceremonies, emcee
Broaderentertainer
Narrowercompere; Lord of Misrule; question master, quizmaster; ringmaster; toastmaster, symposiarch
InstancesSullivan, Ed Sullivan, Edward Vincent Sullivan
Verbshost
host > noun 5, group
MeaningArchaic terms for army.
Synonymslegion
Broaderarmy, regular army, ground forces
NarrowerRoman Legion; Sabaoth
host > noun 6, group
MeaningAny organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event.
Examples"Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
Broaderorganization, organisation
host > noun 7, person
Meaning(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor.
Categorymedicine, medical specialty
Broaderrecipient, receiver
host > noun 8, person
MeaningThe owner or manager of an inn.
Synonymsinnkeeper, boniface
Broaderpatron
Narrowerhostess; padrone; victualer, victualler
Verbshost
Host > noun 9, food
MeaningA technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion.
Broaderbread, breadstuff, staff of life
host > noun 10, artifact
Meaning(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network.
Synonymsserver
Part ofcomputer network
Categorycomputer science, computing
Broadercomputer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
host > verb, consumption
MeaningBe the host of or for.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot host Sue
Examples"We hosted 4 couples last night"
Broaderentertain
Narrowerfeast, banquet, junket; wine and dine; emcee, compere; do the honors
Nounshost; host; host

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