host, n.
(hosts)
freq. cnt. 24
(hosts)
freq. cnt. 24
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
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
host
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a vast multitude
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3
horde host legion
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an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
<noun.animal> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
host
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a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
emcee host master of ceremonies
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archaic terms for army
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
host legion
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
host
sample sentences
"Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
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(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
<noun.artifact>
host server
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part holonym
domain of synset (topic)
the owner or manager of an inn
<noun.person>
boniface host innkeeper
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(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
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host