host
host Lexical Profile
host Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person, organization, or place that receives or entertains other people as guests, or that stages a public event.
"Our generous host prepared a three-course meal for everyone at the dinner party."
A person who introduces and talks to guests on a television or radio program, or who moderates a public stage performance.
"The talk show host interviewed the bestselling author about her latest novel."
A large number or multitude of people or things.
"The new municipal policy raised a whole host of complex legal questions."
An animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives.
"Certain species of ticks require multiple mammalian hosts to complete their life cycle."
A computer or network server that stores data, websites, or applications and makes them accessible to other computers over a network.
"The system administrator configured the remote host to accept encrypted connections."
• verb
To act as the organizer or person in charge of an event, party, or gathering to which others are invited.
"The university will host an international symposium on renewable energy next month."
To serve as the presenter or moderator of a television show, radio broadcast, or public ceremony.
"She was invited to host the annual charity gala at the municipal theater."
To store and maintain a website, software application, or data on a server so that it can be accessed over the internet.
"The company decided to host its database on a secure cloud platform."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The word represents three distinct historical roots that converged in English via Old French: the sense of a person receiving guests comes from Latin 'hospes' (guest or host); the sense of a large multitude or army derives from Latin 'hostis' (stranger or enemy); and the liturgical sense of consecrated bread comes from Latin 'hostia' (sacrificial victim).