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host

/ host /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
Opposites:
parasite
Type of:
organism being
Kinds of:
intermediate host definitive host
noun Sense 2
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
Type of:
recipient receiver
Domain:
medicine medical specialty
noun Sense 3
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
Type of:
adult grownup
Kinds of:
hostess
noun Sense 4
the owner or manager of an inn
Type of:
patron
Kinds of:
hostess padrone victualer victualler
noun Sense 5
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
"Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
Type of:
organization organisation
noun Sense 6
archaic terms for army
Type of:
army regular army ground forces
Kinds of:
Roman Legion Sabaoth
noun Sense 7
a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
Type of:
bread breadstuff staff of life
verb Sense 8
be the host of or for
"We hosted 4 couples last night"
Type of:
entertain
Kinds of:
feast banquet junket wine and dine emcee
Derived:
innkeeper boniface master of ceremonies emcee
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 9
a vast multitude
Type of:
multitude throng concourse
noun Sense 10
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
Type of:
computer computing machine computing device
Has parts:
computer network
Domain:
computer science computing
noun Sense 11
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
Type of:
entertainer
Kinds of:
compere Lord of Misrule question master quizmaster ringmaster
Derived:
emcee compere
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
50
Times Searched
4
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Related Words

organism being intermediate host definitive host parasite recipient receiver adult grownup hostess patron padrone