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host

/həʊst/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person or thing that entertains or provides for others, especially by providing food, drink, and accommodation.

    - "The hotel was a great host for tourists."
    - "My friend was a wonderful host for the dinner party."
    - "Can I book a table for six at the restaurant and ask them to be our host for the evening?"
  • noun

    A person who receives and entertains guests, typically in their home.

    - "My parents were gracious hosts during our visit."
    - "The ambassador served as the host for the diplomatic reception."
    - "The host introduced each speaker at the conference."
  • noun

    A person or organization that manages and maintains a website, especially one that is large or complex.

    - "The web hosting company provided excellent customer service."
    - "Our team manages several websites as their hosts."
    - "Which web hosting service do you recommend for a new blog?"
Pronunciation
  1. /hoʊst/



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  2. /hoʊst/



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  3. /hoʊst/



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Synonyms

presenter
Rhymes
Words rhyming with host
boast , coast , most , toast
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. host (en) : A person or thing that entertains or provides for others

  2. host (en) : A person or organization that manages and maintains a website

  3. hostile (en) : Unfriendly; opposing; antagonistic.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. host (en) : A person or thing that entertains or provides for others

  2. host (en) : A person or organization that manages and maintains a website

  3. hostile (en) : Unfriendly; opposing; antagonistic.

Variants
List of all variants of host that leads to same result
host , hosts , hosted , hosting , Host , Hosts , host cell , host cells , amplification host , amplification hosts , amplifier host , amplifier hosts , amplifying host , amplifying hosts , definitive host , definitive hosts , graft-versus-host disease , graft-versus-host diseases , intermediate host , intermediate hosts
Forms
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hosts, hosted, hosting, hostable

Etymology
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Old English hōst 'lord, master; guest, stranger' from hōstan 'to hold, keep, maintain, serve' (from hōd 'hand')

Trivia
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  1. The term 'host' comes from the Old English word 'hōst', which means 'lord, master'.

  2. The first web hosting company was founded in 1993 by Andries Bolt.

  3. The largest recorded dinner party in history was hosted by the Maharaja of Nabha in India in 1951, with over 40,000 guests.

Related Concepts
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  1. guest: A person who is entertained by a host

  2. hospitality: The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers

  3. accommodation: A building or place where people can stay, especially for the night

Culture
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In literature, the term 'host' has been used to describe various characters, including a gracious and welcoming host in Jane Austen's 'Emma' and a sinister host in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death'. The term has also been used in art, such as in the painting 'The Last Supper' by Leonardo da Vinci, where Jesus is depicted as the host for the final meal with his disciples.

How to Memorize "host"

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    - Imagine a person greeting guests at a dinner party and providing them with food, drink, and shelter.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'host' with the idea of providing hospitality and entertainment.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'host' as 'Hospitality Offering Tasty Services'.

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