Meaning & use
host
A person who receives and entertains guests, or an organization that provides a venue or platform for an event.
See it in a sentence
The host greeted every guest warmly at the door before dinner began.
This year, the city will serve as host for the international film festival.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to host' means to organize and hold an event; in biology, a 'host' is an organism that supports a parasite.
Words with a similar meaning
entertainer
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Words with an opposite meaning
guest
Another way to use it
2. verb
To organize an event and provide the venue, resources, or platform for it.
The university will host the debate between the two candidates next week.
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