noun A person who welcomes and entertains guests, or who runs an event.
- As host of the dinner, he kept everyone's glasses full.
- Our host greeted us warmly at the door.
- She was the perfect host, making sure everyone had a drink.
noun A person who presents a show or broadcast.
- The quiz show host made a joke and the audience laughed.
- She became the host of a morning radio program.
- The talk show host interviewed three guests that night.
noun A computer connected to a network.
- Each host on the network needs its own unique address.
- The technician restarted the host after the connection dropped.
- The application connects to a remote host over the internet.
noun An organism that another organism, especially a parasite, lives on or in.
- The flea jumped from its host to a new animal.
- Some fungi grow on a tree, which acts as their host.
- The tapeworm depends entirely on its host for nutrients.
noun A large number of people or things.
- A host of butterflies rose from the meadow as we walked.
- The new phone comes with a host of useful extras.
- She faced a whole host of problems on her first day.
verb To act as host for an event or show.
- Our town will host the regional choir competition in the hall.
- They agreed to host the wedding at their farm.
- He hosts a weekly podcast about true crime.
