Defenition of the word host

• Defenition of the word host

  • Organism that harbors a virus, parasite, or other pathogen, typically providing nourishment and shelter.
  • A person or organization responsible for running an event.
  • A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
  • To run software made available to a remote user or process.
  • Thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service, especially in the celebration of the eucharist.
  • a vast multitude
  • an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
  • a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
  • any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
  • 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
  • be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
  • the owner or manager of an inn
  • archaic terms for army
  • a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
  • (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
  • (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
  • an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
  • any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
  • be the host of or for

Synonyms for the word host

• • bunch
  • congregation
  • crowd
  • emcee
  • horde
  • Host
  • innkeeper
  • legion
  • mass
  • master of ceremonies
  • multitude
  • number
  • server
  • swarm

Similar words in the host

• • host
  • host's
  • hostage
  • hostage's
  • hostages
  • hosted
  • hostel
  • hostel's
  • hosteled
  • hosteler
  • hosteler's
  • hostelers
  • hosteling
  • hostelries
  • hostelry
  • hostelry's
  • hostels
  • hostess
  • hostess's
  • hostessed
  • hostesses
  • hostessing
  • hostilely
  • hostiles
  • hostilities
  • hostility
  • hostility's
  • hosting
  • hostler
  • hostler's
  • hostlers

Meronymys for the word host

• • computer network

Hyponyms for the word host

• • banquet
  • compere
  • definitive host
  • do the honors
  • Ed Sullivan
  • Edward Vincent Sullivan
  • emcee
  • feast
  • hostess
  • intermediate host
  • junket
  • Lord of Misrule
  • padrone
  • question master
  • quizmaster
  • ringmaster
  • Roman Legion
  • Sabaoth
  • Sullivan
  • symposiarch
  • toastmaster
  • victualer
  • victualler
  • wine and dine

Hypernyms for the word host

• • adult
  • army
  • being
  • bread
  • breadstuff
  • computer
  • computing device
  • computing machine
  • concourse
  • data processor
  • electronic computer
  • entertain
  • entertainer
  • ground forces
  • grownup
  • information processing system
  • life form
  • living thing
  • multitude
  • organisation
  • organism
  • organization
  • patron
  • patronne
  • receiver
  • recipient
  • regular army
  • staff of life
  • throng

Antonyms for the word host

• • parasite

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