host

/hoʊst/
verb
  1. To receive or entertain guests, or to act as the organizer of an event.
    • She hosted a charity fundraiser at her house last weekend.
    • Our company will host the annual awards ceremony this year.
    • They love to host dinner parties for their friends.
  2. To provide the computer hardware and software for a website or online service.
    • We use a cloud service to host our website.
    • He learned how to host a blog on his own computer.
    • The company hosts thousands of online stores on its servers.
noun
  1. A person who receives or entertains guests, especially in their own home or at an event.
    • As a good host, she introduced the new guests to the others.
    • The party host made sure everyone had enough to eat and drink.
    • Our host greeted us at the door with a warm smile.
  2. A person, organization, or place that holds an event or provides a service.
    • The city was chosen as the host for the international conference.
    • The radio host interviewed several famous musicians.
    • Our school is the host of the annual science fair this year.
  3. A living animal or plant on or in which a parasite lives.
    • The tick attaches itself to a host animal to feed on its blood.
    • Some viruses can only survive inside a specific host.
    • The caterpillar is a common host for certain wasp larvae.
  4. A large number of people or things; a multitude.
    • The book covers a host of topics related to ancient history.
    • A host of volunteers showed up to clean the park.
    • She faced a host of problems when she started her new job.
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