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Definition of hosting

hosting

/ˈhoʊ.stɪŋ/
host · ing

Plural:hostings
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Past Simple:hosted
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Past Participle:hosted
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Present Participle:hosting
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hosting Lexical Profile

hosting Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A service that provides the server space, infrastructure, and network connectivity required to store and make websites or applications accessible on the internet.

Example

"The company upgraded its cloud hosting to handle the sudden surge in website traffic."


2

The act or practice of receiving and entertaining guests, or of organizing and staging a public event.

Example

"Her warm hosting made every visitor feel immediately comfortable at the reception."

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• verb

1

To act as the host at an event, party, or gathering, or to organize and provide the venue for an occasion (present participle of host).

Example

"Our university is hosting an international symposium on renewable energy next month."


2

To serve as the presenter or master of ceremonies for a television, radio, or online program (present participle of host).

Example

"She has been hosting the evening news broadcast for nearly a decade."


3

To store and maintain a website, database, or software application on a server so that it can be accessed over a network (present participle of host).

Example

"They are hosting the project documentation on a secure internal server."

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hosting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hosting
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