a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere

the host at a theater party.

a master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program.

a person, place, company, or the like, that provides services, resources, etc., as for a convention or sporting event

Our city would like to serve as host for the next Winter Olympics.

the landlord of an inn.

a living animal or plant from which a parasite obtains nutrition.

Surgery . the recipient of a graft. Compare donor ( def. 2 ) .

to be the host at (a dinner, reception, etc.)

He hosted a reception for new members.

to act as host to

The vice president hosted the foreign dignitaries during their visit.

to act as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for

to host a popular talk show.

to perform the duties or functions of a host.

noun

guest , visitor

noun

anchor , anchor person , emcee , entertainer , innkeeper , keeper , manager , moderator , owner , person of the house , presenter , proprietor , army , array , cloud , crowd , crush , drove , flock , gathering , horde , legion , multitude , myriad , rout , score , swarm , throng , mass , mob , ruck , amphitryon , hotel-keeper , landlord , legion. associated word: xenial , publican , server

verb

do the honors , introduce , pick up the check , present , receive , spread oneself , throw a party , treat , wine and dine * , army , assemblage , company , crowd , emcee , entertainer , flock , guest , horde , hostess , innkeeper , interviewer , landlord , legion , manager , multitude , myriad , owner , proprietor , swarm , throng