host

host1 [ houst ] noun count **

▸ 1 someone who invites

▸ 2 on television/radio

▸ 3 something providing for event

▸ 4 a lot of people/things

▸ 5 plant/animal lived on

▸ 6 bread in Communion

▸ 7 main computer

1. ) someone who invites people to a meal or party, or to stay in their home. A woman who does this is sometimes called a hostess:

They had brought a present for their hosts.

2. ) someone who introduces and talks to the people taking part in a television or radio program:

a game show/talk show host

3. ) a place or organization that arranges a special event and provides the area, buildings, equipment, or services needed for it:

be/play host to: Japan is playing host to its first World Championship Grand Prix this weekend.

host nation/country/city/club: It was an impressive performance from the host nation.

4. ) singular host of a lot of people or things:

The hotel offers a host of leisure activities.

5. ) SCIENCE a plant or animal that has another plant or animal, called a parasite, living on it

6. ) the Host the bread that is used in the Christian ceremony of COMMUNION

7. ) host or host computer COMPUTING the main computer in a NETWORK that controls certain processes or files

host

host 2 [ houst ] verb transitive **

1. ) to arrange a special event and provide the area, buildings, equipment, or services needed for it:

Sydney hosted the Olympic Games in 2000.

2. ) to introduce and talk to the people taking part in a television or radio program:

She was hosting a radio cookery show on LBC.

3. ) to organize and be in charge of a meal or party for guests, especially an official one:

The Queen hosted a dinner for leaders attending the European summit.

4. ) COMPUTING to run WEBSITES on a computer, usually for companies:

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