a woman who invites someone to a meal or party, or to stay for a short time in her home. A man who does this is called a host.
Synonyms and related words
People at parties and social events
invitee
host
hostess
2
a woman who introduces and talks to the people taking part in a television or radio programme
Synonyms and related words
People who work in television and radio
anchor
anchorman
anchorwoman
3
a female flight attendant
Synonyms and related words
People who work for airlines and people who travel on planes
aircrew
air marshal
air traffic control
4
a woman whose job is to dance with men or sit with men who are customers in a nightclub
Synonyms and related words
Dancers and groups of dancers
ballerina
ballet
cheerleader
5
mainly Americana woman whose job is to welcome customers in a restaurant and take them to their table
Synonyms and related words
People who work in restaurants, cafes and bars
barista
barmaid
barman
6
a woman whose job is to welcome visitors to a social or sporting event and look after them when they are thereSubmitted from: United Kingdom on 25/01/2018
hostess
noun countable
US /ˈhoʊstəs/
Other entries for this word
hostess at host
Word Forms
singular
hostess
plural
hostesses
DEFINITIONS6
woman who invites
on television/radio
in nightclub/bar
in restaurant
female flight attendant
1
a woman who invites someone to a meal or party, or to stay for a short time in her home. A man who does this is called a host.
Synonyms and related words
People at parties and social events
invitee
host
hostess
2
a woman who introduces and talks to the people taking part in a television or radio program
Synonyms and related words
People who work in television and radio
anchor
anchorman
anchorwoman
3
a woman whose job is to dance with men or sit with men who are customers in a nightclub
Synonyms and related words
Dancers and groups of dancers
ballerina
ballet
cheerleader
4
a woman whose job is to welcome customers in a restaurant and take them to their table
Synonyms and related words
People who work in restaurants, cafes and bars
barista
barkeeper
barmaid
5
a female flight attendant
Synonyms and related words
People who work for airlines and people who travel on planes
aircrew
air traffic control
air traffic controller
6
a woman whose job is to welcome visitors to a social or sporting event and look after them when they are thereSubmitted from: United Kingdom on 25/01/2018