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host¹
- /həʊst/ UK
- /hoʊst/ US
Rhymes with -əʊst
Where it comes from
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstis
Proto-Indo-European *pótis
Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstipotis
Proto-Italic *hostipotis
Latin hospes
Old French ostebor.
Middle English hoste
English host
From Middle English hoste, from Old French oste (French: hôte), from Latin hospitem, accusative of hospes (“a host, also a sojourner, visitor, guest; hence, a foreigner, a stranger”), from *hostipotis, an old compound of hostis and the root of potis, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstipotis (“master of guests”), from *gʰóstis (“stranger, guest, enemy”) and *pótis (“owner, master, host, husband”). Used in English since 13th century.
noun hosts · hoast
- One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially. A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.
- One that provides a facility for an event.
- A person or organization responsible for running an event. Our company is host of the annual conference this year.
- A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance. The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good.
- The primary member of a system, typically the member who fronts most often.
- Any computer attached to a network.
- A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite. Viruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce.
- An organism bearing certain genetic material, with respect to its cells. The so-called junk DNA is known, so far, to provide no apparent benefit to its host.
- A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.
verb hosts · hosting · hosted · hoast
- To perform the role of a host. Our company will host the annual conference this year.
- To lodge at an inn. Where you shall host.
- To run software made available to a remote user or process. Kremvax hosts a variety of services.
host²
- /həʊst/ UK
- /hoʊst/ US
Rhymes with -əʊst
Where it comes from
From Middle English oost, borrowed from Old French ost, oste, hoste, from Latin hostis (“foreign enemy”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstis (as opposed to inimicus (“personal enemy”)). Doublet of guest.
noun hosts · hoast
- A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels) Why, Plugson, even thy own host is all in mutiny: Cotton is conquered; but the ‘bare backs’ — are worse covered than ever!
- A large number of items; a large inventory. The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A.
host³
- /həʊst/ UK
- /hoʊst/ US
Rhymes with -əʊst
Where it comes from
From Middle English host, oist, ost, from Old French hoiste, from Latin hostia (“sacrificial victim”). Doublet of hostie.
noun hosts · hoast
- The consecrated bread of the Eucharist. Do you pray to the Holy Ghost when you suck your host? / Do you read who's dead in the Irish Post?
