Host

/hˈoʊst/

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Noun
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
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a vast multitude
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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
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a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
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archaic terms for army
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any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
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(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
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the owner or manager of an inn
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a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
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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
Verb
be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
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