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host definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb host 1 sense of host Sense 1 host => feast, banquet, junket => wine and dine => emcee, compere Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb host 1 sense of host Sense 1 host => feast, banquet, junket => wine and dine => emcee, compere Entailment of verb host Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb host 1 sense of host Sense 1 host => entertain Familiarity of verb host host used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb host Sense 1 host => entertain -------------- Grep of noun host definitive host ghost holy ghost host hosta hostaceae hostage hostel hosteller hostelry hostess hostile expedition hostile takeover hostile witness hostility hostler intermediate host Overview of noun host The noun host has 10 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (8) host -- (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) 2. (7) horde, host, legion -- (a vast multitude) 3. (4) host -- (an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association) 4. (3) master of ceremonies, emcee, host -- (a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)) 5. (2) host, legion -- (archaic terms for army) 6. (1) host -- (any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games") 7. host -- ((medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor) 8. host, innkeeper -- (the owner or manager of an inn) 9. Host -- (a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion) 10. server, host -- ((computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network) Overview of verb host The verb host has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. host -- (be the host of or for "We hosted 4 couples last night") Grep of adj host hostile Overview of noun host The noun host has 10 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (8) host -- (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) 2. (7) horde, host, legion -- (a vast multitude) 3. (4) host -- (an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association) 4. (3) master of ceremonies, emcee, host -- (a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)) 5. (2) host, legion -- (archaic terms for army) 6. (1) host -- (any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games") 7. host -- ((medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor) 8. host, innkeeper -- (the owner or manager of an inn) 9. Host -- (a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion) 10. server, host -- ((computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network) Overview of verb host The verb host has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. host -- (be the host of or for "We hosted 4 couples last night")
host definition
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