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host 1
(hōst)n.
1. One who receives or entertains guests in a social or official capacity.
2. A person who manages an inn or hotel.
3. One that furnishes facilities and resources for a function or event: the city chosen as host for the Olympic Games.
4. The emcee or interviewer on a radio or television program.
5. Biology
a. An organism on which or in which another organism lives.
b. A cell that has been infected by a virus or other infective agent.
6. Medicine The recipient of a transplanted tissue or organ.
7. Computers
a. A computer or other device providing data or services that a remote computer can access by means of a network or modem.
b. A computer that is connected to a TCP/IP network such as the internet.
tr.v. host·ed, host·ing, hosts
1. To serve as host to or at: "the garden party he had hosted last spring" (Saturday Review).
2. To provide software that offers data or services, hardware, or both over a computer network.
[Middle English, host, guest, from Old French, from Latin hospes, hospit-; see ghos-ti- in Indo-European roots.]
host′ly adj.
host 2
(hōst)n.
1. An army.
2. A great number; a multitude. See Synonyms at multitude.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin hostis, from Latin, enemy; see ghos-ti- in Indo-European roots.]
host 3
also Host (hōst)n. Ecclesiastical
The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.
[Middle English, from Latin hostia, sacrifice.]
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host
(həʊst)n
1. a person who receives or entertains guests, esp in his own home
2.
a. a country or organization which provides facilities for and receives visitors to an event
b. (as modifier): the host nation.
3. (Broadcasting) the compere of a show or television programme
4. (Biology) biology
a. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite
b. an animal, esp an embryo, into which tissue is experimentally grafted
5. (Computer Science) computing a computer connected to a network and providing facilities to other computers and their users
6. (Commerce) the owner or manager of an inn
vb
7. to be the host of (a party, programme, etc): to host one's own show.
8. (tr) informal US to leave (a restaurant) without paying the bill
[C13: from French hoste, from Latin hospes guest, foreigner, from hostis enemy]
host
(həʊst)n
1. a great number; multitude
2. (Military) an archaic word for army
[C13: from Old French hoste, from Latin hostis stranger, enemy]
Host
(həʊst)n
(Ecclesiastical Terms) the bread consecrated in the Eucharist
[C14: from Old French oiste, from Latin hostia victim]
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host1
(hoʊst)n., v. host•ed, host•ing. n.
1. a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere.
2. an emcee, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program.
3. a company, place, or the like that provides services or resources, as for a convention or sporting event.
4. the landlord of an inn.
5. a living animal or plant from which a parasite obtains nutrition.
6. the recipient of a graft.
v.t. 8. to be the host at (a dinner, reception, etc.).
9. to act as host to.
v.i. 10. to perform the duties or functions of a host.
[1250–1300; Middle English (h)oste < Middle French < Latin hospitem, acc. of hospes host, guest, stranger, perhaps <*hosti-pot(i)s or *hos-pot(i)s=hos(ti)-, comb. form of hostis stranger (see host2) + -pot(i)s, akin to potis having the power to (hence, “one in charge of guests”)]
host2
(hoʊst)n.
1. a multitude or great number of persons or things: a host of details.
2. an army.
[1250–1300; Middle English (h)oste < Old French < Latin hostis stranger, enemy; akin to guest]
Host
(hoʊst)n.
the bread or wafer consecrated in the celebration of the Eucharist.
[1275–1325; Middle English oyst < Middle French oiste < Late Latin hostia Eucharistic wafer (Latin: victim, sacrifice)]
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host
(hōst) A cell or organism, such as a plant, animal, or alga, on or in which another organism lives or feeds. For example, a cat may be a host to fleas that feed on its blood, or a cell in the human respiratory tract may be a host to a flu virus.
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host
- host - One of its early senses was "army."
- harbinger - Originally, one who provided lodging or acted as a host.
- table d' hote, prix fixe - Table d' hote, literally "table of the host," is a complete meal with specified courses for a set price—and means the same as prix fixe.
- French leave - Comes from the French custom of leaving a ball or dinner without saying goodbye to the host or hostess.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
Host
an army; a large number of men; a great multitude of people, animals, birds, insects, or things.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
host
Past participle: hosted
Gerund: hosting
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| Noun | 1. |  host - 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 therehostess - a woman host |
| 2. | host - a vast multitude | |
| 3. | host - an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently intermediate host - a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle definitive host - the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place parasite - an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host | |
| 4. |  host - a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)entertainer - a person who tries to please or amuse compere - British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc Lord of Misrule - a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration question master, quizmaster - the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game ringmaster - the person in charge of performances in a circus ring symposiarch, toastmaster - the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet | |
| 5. |  host - archaic terms for army Roman Legion - a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army Sabaoth - (plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament; "Lord of Sabaoth" army, ground forces, regular army - a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state | |
| 6. | host - any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games" organization, organisation - a group of people who work together | |
| 7. | host - (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques | |
| 8. |  host - the owner or manager of an inn hostess - a woman innkeeper padrone - an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy patron - the proprietor of an inn victualer, victualler - an innkeeper (especially British) | |
| 9. | Host - a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion bread, breadstuff, staff of life - food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked | |
| 10. | host - (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically computer network - (computer science) a network of computers computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures | |
| Verb | 1. | host - be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night" wine and dine - provide with food and drink, usually lavishly entertain - provide entertainment for do the honors - act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests |
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host
1noun hostess
1. master of ceremonies, proprietor, innkeeper, landlord or landlady We were greeted by our host, a courteous man in a formal suit.
verb
host
noun2
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host
nounThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
hostitelspoustahromada-kamoderátor
værtværtsplantevrimmelmængdepræsentator
isäntäjoukkojuontaajuontajatoimia
domaćinmnoštvovoditelj
házigazda
gestgjafihýsahýsillhÿsillfjöldi
プレゼンターホスト多数
뉴스 캐스터다수주인
milzumsnamatēvssaimnieks
hostiteľ
gostiteljvoditeljvoditeljica
värdmassapresentatör
เจ้าภาพจำนวนมากผู้นำเสนอ
người chiêu đãingười thuyết trìnhnhiều
host
1 [həʊst]A. N
1. (to guest) → anfitrión(ona) m/f (TV, Rad) → presentador(a) m/f; [of inn] → hostelero m, mesonero m
I thanked my hosts → di las gracias a los anfitriones or a los que me habían invitado
we were hosts for a week to a Spanish boy → recibimos en casa durante una semana a un joven español
I thanked my hosts → di las gracias a los anfitriones or a los que me habían invitado
we were hosts for a week to a Spanish boy → recibimos en casa durante una semana a un joven español
2. (Bot, Zool) → huésped m
3. (Comput) (also host computer) → servidor m
host
2 [həʊst] N1. (= crowd) → multitud f
for a whole host of reasons → por un sinfín de razones
I have a host of problems → tengo un sinfín or un montón de problemas
they came in hosts → acudieron a millares
for a whole host of reasons → por un sinfín de razones
I have a host of problems → tengo un sinfín or un montón de problemas
they came in hosts → acudieron a millares
host
3 [həʊst] N (Rel) → hostia fCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
host
[ˈhəʊst] n
(= person giving hospitality) → hôte m
Don't forget to write and thank your hosts → N'oublie pas d'écrire à tes hôtes pour les remercier.
Don't forget to write and thank your hosts → N'oublie pas d'écrire à tes hôtes pour les remercier.
(at official function) to be host of sth, to play host to sth [+ event] → accueillir qch
(in pub) → patron m
[TV or radio show] → présentateur/trice m/f, animateur/trice m/f
(RELIGION) the host → l'hostie f
vt
(COMPUTING) vt → faire office de serveur pour
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Host
n (Eccl) → Hostie f
host
1n
→ Gastgeber(in) m(f); (in own home) → Hausherr(in) m(f), → Gastgeber(in) m(f); to be or play host to somebody → jds Gastgeber(in) m(f) → sein; (in own home also) → jdn zu Besuch or Gast haben; to play host to an event → eine Veranstaltung ausrichten
(in hotel etc) → Wirt(in) m(f); your hosts are Mr and Mrs X → Ihre Wirtsleute sind Herr und Frau X; mine host (obs, hum) → der Herr Wirt
(on TV programme etc) → Gastgeber(in) m(f)
(also host computer) → Host(-Rechner) m
vt banquet, ball, TV programme → Gastgeber(in) sein bei; (country, city) event, conference, Olympics → ausrichten
host
2n
→ Menge f, → Masse f (inf); he has a host of friends → er hat massenweise (inf) → or eine Menge Freunde; a whole host of reasons → eine ganze Menge or Anzahl von Gründen
(obs, liter) → Heerschar f (obs, liter); a host of angels → eine Engelschar; the Lord of Hosts → der Herr der Heerscharen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Host
[həust] n (Rel) → ostiahost
1 [həʊst]2. vt (TV programme, games) → presentare
host
2 [həʊst] n (crowd) → moltitudine ffor a whole host of reasons → per tutta una serie di ragioni
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
host1
(houst) noun1. (feminine ˈhostess) a person who entertains someone else as his guest, usually in his own house. The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door.
2. an animal or plant on which another lives as a parasite.
host2
(houst) noun a very large number of people or things.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
host
→ حَشْدٌ, مُضِيفٌ, مُقَدِّم hostitel, moderátor, spousta præsentator, vært, vrimmel Gastgeber, Menge, Moderator οικοδεσπότης, παρουσιαστής, πλήθος anfitrión, gran cantidad, presentador isäntä, joukko, juontaja hôte, multitude, présentateur domaćin, mnoštvo, voditelj moltitudine, ospite, presentatore プレゼンター, ホスト, 多数 뉴스 캐스터, 다수, 주인 gastheer, massa, presentator mengde, programleder, vert chmara, gospodarz, prezenter anfitrião, apresentador, multidão ведущий, масса, хозяин massa, presentatör, värd เจ้าภาพ, จำนวนมาก, ผู้นำเสนอ ev sahibi, kalabalık, sunucu người chiêu đãi, người thuyết trình, nhiều 主人, 节目主持人, 许多Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
host
n. [parasite] huésped, organismo que sostiene o alberga a otro llamado parásito;
___ defenses → defensas del ___.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
host
n (parasitology) huésped m, hospe-dador mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.