Meaning & use
co-hosts
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“co-hosts” is a form of “co-host”.
Meaning
nounplural
Two or more people who present the same show or event together.
Grammar: This is the plural of 'co-host'; use it with a plural verb: the co-hosts are talking.
Patterns
- the co-hosts of something
- co-hosts on a show
The two co-hosts joked with each other between the interviews.
She and her co-hosts present the morning radio program every weekday.
The awards ceremony had four co-hosts this year.
Word forms
| singular | co-host |
|---|---|
| third person singular | co-hosts |
| past tense | co-hosted |
| past participle | co-hosted |
| -ing form | co-hosting |
Common combinations
- co-hosts of the show
- The co-hosts of the show take turns leading the discussion.
- morning co-hosts
- The morning co-hosts start work at four a.m.
- co-hosts a podcast
- He co-hosts a podcast about movies with his sister.
- co-hosts an event
- A local comedian co-hosts the charity event each spring.
Synonyms and how they differ
- presenters
- British and more general; it can mean one person or several, while 'co-hosts' always suggests a shared role.
- anchors
- Often used for serious news programs; 'co-hosts' sounds friendlier and fits entertainment shows better.
Word family
- co-host verb
- to present a show or event together with someone else
- host noun
- a person who presents a show or welcomes guests
Commonly confused: co-hosts or cohosts?
co-hosts vs cohosts
The same plural written without a hyphen; both are accepted, but dictionaries and style guides usually prefer 'co-hosts'.
Practice
Which sentence uses the plural noun correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Co-hosts' is plural, so it takes 'are'. Option 1 and 4 use singular verbs, and option 3 mixes a singular noun with a plural verb.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “co-hosts”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.