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I UK [həʊst] / US [hoʊst] noun
Word forms "host":
singular host plural hosts

1) [countable] someone who invites people to a meal or party, or to stay in their home. A woman who does this is sometimes called a hostess

They had brought a present for their hosts.

2) [countable] someone who introduces and talks to the people taking part in a television or radio programme

a game show/chat show host

3) [countable] a place or organization that arranges a special event and provides the area, buildings, equipment, or services needed for it

be/play host to:

Japan is playing host to its first World Championship Grand Prix this weekend.

host nation/country/city/club:

It was an impressive performance from the host nation.

4) [singular] a lot of people or things

host of:

The hotel offers a host of leisure activities.

5) [countable] biology a plant or animal that has another plant or animal, called a parasite, living on it

6) host or host computer

[countable] computing the main computer in a network that controls certain processes or files

7) the Host the bread that is used in the Christian ceremony of communion

II UK [həʊst] / US [hoʊst] verb [transitive]
Word forms "host":
present tense I/you/we/they host he/she/it hosts present participle hosting past tense hosted past participle hosted

1) to arrange a special event and provide the area, buildings, equipment, or services needed for it

Sydney hosted the Olympic Games in 2000.

2) to introduce and talk to the people taking part in a television or radio programme

She was hosting a radio cookery show on LBC.

3) to organize and be in charge of a meal or party for guests, especially an official one

The Queen hosted a dinner for leaders attending the European summit.

4) computing to run websites on a computer, usually for companies

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