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Noun: host howst- 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
- A vast multitude
- horde, legion - An animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
- A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
- master of ceremonies, emcee [N. Amer] - Any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
"Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games" - (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
- The owner or manager of an inn
- innkeeper, boniface - (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
- server - [archaic] Army
- legion [archaic] Verb: host howst- Be the host of or for
"We hosted 4 couples last night" Noun: Host howst- A technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
Derived forms: hosted, hosting, hosts Type of: adult, army, being, bread, breadstuff, computer, computing device, computing machine, concourse, data processor, electronic computer, entertain, entertainer, ground forces, grownup, information processing system, multitude, organisation [Brit], organism, organization, patron, receiver, recipient, regular army, staff of life, throng Antonym: parasite Part of: computer network Encyclopedia: Host Host, Johann |