NOUN | person | host | a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home / home) and who is responsible for them while they are there |
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group | host, horde, legion | a vast multitude | |
animal | host | an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite | |
person | host, master of ceremonies, emcee | a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) | |
group | host, legion | archaic terms for army | |
group | host | any organization that provides resources and facilities / facilities for a function or event | |
person | host | (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor | |
person | host, innkeeper, boniface | the owner or manager of an inn | |
food | Host | a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion | |
artifact | host, server | (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers / printers as shared resources to a computer network | |
VERB | consumption | host | be the host of or for |
Sounds | hhow'st | |
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Rhymes | almost ... westernmost: 30 rhymes with owst... |
Meaning | A person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home / home) and who is responsible for them while they are there. | |
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Narrower | hostess | A woman host |
Broader | adult, grownup | A fully developed person from maturity onward |
Spanish | anfitrión, hospedador | |
Catalan | amfitrió | |
Verbs | host | be the host of or for |
Meaning | A vast multitude. | |
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Synonyms | horde, legion | |
Broader | multitude, throng, concourse | A large gathering of people |
Spanish | horda, hueste, legión | |
Catalan | legió |
Meaning | An animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association. | |
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Narrower | definitive host | The host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place |
intermediate host | A host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle | |
Broader | organism, being | A living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently |
Opposite | parasite | An animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant) |
Spanish | hospedador, host | |
Catalan | hoste, host |
Meaning | A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers). | |
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Synonyms | master of ceremonies, emcee | |
Instances | Sullivan, Ed Sullivan, Edward Vincent Sullivan | United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974) |
Narrower | Lord of Misrule | A person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration |
compere | British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc | |
question master, quizmaster | The host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game / game | |
ringmaster | The person in charge of performances in a circus ring | |
toastmaster, symposiarch | The person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet | |
Broader | entertainer | A person who tries to please or amuse |
Spanish | conductor, maestro de ceremonias, presentador | |
Catalan | mestre de cerimònies | |
Verbs | host | be the host of or for |
Meaning | Archaic terms for army. | |
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Synonym | legion | |
Narrower | Roman Legion | A division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army |
Sabaoth | (plural) hosts or armies | |
Broader | army, regular army, ground forces | A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state |
Spanish | hueste, legión | |
Catalan | host, legió |
Meaning | Any organization that provides resources and facilities / facilities for a function or event. | |
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Example | "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games" | |
Broader | organization, organisation | A group of people who work together |
Spanish | sede |
Meaning | (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor. | |
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Category | medicine, medical specialty | The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
Broader | recipient, receiver | A person who receives something |
Meaning | The owner or manager of an inn. | |
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Synonyms | innkeeper, boniface | |
Narrower | hostess | A woman innkeeper |
padrone | An owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy | |
victualer, victualler | An innkeeper (especially British) | |
Broader | patron | The proprietor of an inn |
Spanish | anfitrión, fondista, hospedero, hostelero, mesonero, patrón de posada, posadero, ventero | |
Catalan | alberguer, fondista, hostaler | |
Verbs | host | be the host of or for |
Meaning | A technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion. | |
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Broader | bread, breadstuff, staff of life | Food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked |
Spanish | forma, hostia, pan eucarístico | |
Catalan | forma, hòstia, pa d'àngel, pa eucarístic |
Meaning | (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers / printers as shared resources to a computer network. | |
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Synonym | server | |
Category | computer science, computing | The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
Part of | computer network | (computer science) a network of computers |
Broader | computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system | A machine for performing calculations automatically |
Spanish | ordenador principal, servidor | |
Catalan | ordinador principal, servidor |
Meaning | Be the host of or for. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
Model | Sam cannot host Sue | |
Example | "We hosted 4 couples last night" | |
Narrower | do the honors | act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests |
emcee, compere | act as a master of ceremonies | |
feast, banquet, junket | Provide a feast / feast or banquet for | |
wine and dine | Provide with food and drink, usually lavishly | |
Broader | entertain | Provide entertainment for |
Spanish | celebrar | |
Catalan | allotjar, presentar | |
Nouns | host | the owner or manager of an inn |
host | a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) | |
host | a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home / home) and who is responsible for them while they are there |
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