noun / verb
host
HOHST/həʊst/
An agent that receives and accommodates others.
Our host greets each guest with a smile at the door.
Etymology
Latin hospes could name either a guest or a host, reflecting reciprocal duties of hospitality. The English sense selects the receiving side of that relationship.
In context
David Letterman, the iconic late-night talk show host, has welcomed a diverse array of guests and celebrities onto his television programs over the years.
More examples
- The library hosts a weekly book club.
- The show's host introduces the next guest.
- This server hosts our company website.
- A deer can serve as a host for ticks.
Forms
host · hosts · hosted · hosting
Similar words
- presenter
- Specifically introduces or leads a show, rather than receiving visitors.
- server
- In computing, specifically supplies resources or services over a network.