🎤host

noun, verb
/hoʊst/

Meaning

a person who receives or entertains guests; to organize and provide for an event
a person who receives or entertains other people as guests; a large number of things

Example Sentences

She will host the conference next week.

The gracious host welcomed all the guests with warm smiles and refreshments.

Example Expressions

play host

Synonyms

presenter, entertainer, emcee, organizer, moderator, hostess
Entry 1
presenter, entertainer, emcee, organizer, moderator
Entry 2
entertainer, hostess, presenter, organizer

Antonyms

guest, visitor, attendee, stranger
Entry 1
guest, visitor
Entry 2
guest, visitor, attendee, stranger

Collocations

host a party, host an event, web host, gracious host, party host, host family
Entry 1
host a party, host an event, web host
Entry 2
gracious host, party host, host family

More Example Sentences

This city is famous for hosting cultural festivals.

We pretended to enjoy the meal in front of the host.

The city is preparing to host an international event.

Hello everyone, my name is Pranto and I am your host for the night.

Hello everyone, my name is Anisha and I am your host for the morning.

Hello everyone, my name is Diponkar and I am your host for the evening.

Today, we are all gathered here in Dhaka, which is the perfect place to host such an event.

Today, we are all gathered here in Sylhet, which is the perfect place to host such an event.

Today, we are all gathered here in Chattogram, which is the perfect place to host such an event.

A chef prepares a special dinner for important guests at a fine restaurant downtown using fresh ingredients delivered that morning and spends hours perfecting every dish from the appetizer to the dessert while his team works together in the kitchen to ensure everything is served on time and the guests compliment the food enthusiastically making it one of the most memorable evenings the restaurant has ever hosted.

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trouble or difficulty caused to someone; to cause trouble or difficulty to someone
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