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Definition: Meaning of, host in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / həʊst /

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host hosts
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  1. at a party someone at a party, meal etc who has invited the guests and who provides the food, drink etc [↪  hostess]
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  2. on television/radio someone who introduces and talks to the guests on a television or radio programme [=  compère British English]
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  3. country/city a country, city, or organization that provides the necessary space, equipment etc for a special event
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  4. a (whole) host of people/things a large number of people or things
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  5. in church the Host technical the bread that is used in the Christian ceremony of Communion
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  6. animal/plant technical an animal or plant on which a smaller animal or plant is living as a PARASITE
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
host hosted hosted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
hosting hosts
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  1. to provide the place and everything that is needed for an organized event
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  2. to introduce a radio or television programme
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Host


Definition: Meaning of, Host in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / həʊst /

  • noun
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
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  1. a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
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Host used in phrases

  • co-host (verb)
    1. to host with another person, esp. a television or radio program
    co-host (noun)
    1. someone that hosts a program with another person
  • definitive host (noun)
    1. the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place
  • intermediate host (noun)
    1. a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle
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