Dictionary definition · Host
noun
- a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
- 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
- a vast multitude
- an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
- a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
- archaic terms for army
- any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event"Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
- (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
- the owner or manager of an inn
- (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"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).