Noun
host -
the owner or manager of an inn
innkeeper ,
boniface
patron a regular customer
hostess a woman innkeeper
padrone an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
host -
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
parasite an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
being ,
organism the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being" ; "laws in existence for centuries"
intermediate host a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle
host -
archaic terms for army
legion
ground forces ,
regular army ,
army a large number of people united for some specific purpose
roman legion a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army
host -
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
grownup ,
adult any mature animal
host -
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
recipient ,
receiver a person who receives something
Host -
a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
host -
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
host -
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
master of ceremonies ,
emcee
entertainer a person who tries to please or amuse
compere British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
lord of misrule a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration
question master ,
quizmaster the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game
ringmaster the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
symposiarch ,
toastmaster the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
host -
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
server
computing device ,
computing machine ,
data processor ,
electronic computer ,
information processing system ,
computer a machine for performing calculations automatically
computer network (computer science) a network of computers
host -
a vast multitude
horde ,
legion
Verb
host -
be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
entertain take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"
banquet ,
feast ,
junket partake in a feast or banquet
wine and dine provide with food and drink, usually lavishly
compere ,
emcee act as a master of ceremonies
do the honors act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests
