host

[host]

A technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

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The consecrated wafer, believed to be the body of Christ, which in the Mass is offered as a sacrifice; also, the bread before consecration.

Noun
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

Noun
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

Noun
a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

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a vast multitude

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archaic terms for army

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Noun
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"

Noun
the owner or manager of an inn

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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

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(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

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a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

Verb
be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"


n.
The consecrated wafer, believed to be the body of Christ, which in the Mass is offered as a sacrifice; also, the bread before consecration.

n.
An army; a number of men gathered for war.

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Any great number or multitude; a throng.

n.
One who receives or entertains another, whether gratuitously or for compensation; one from whom another receives food, lodging, or entertainment; a landlord.

v. t.
To give entertainment to.

v. i.
To lodge at an inn; to take up entertainment.


Host

Host , n. [LL. hostia sacrifice, victim, from hostire to strike.] (R. C. Ch.) The consecrated wafer, believed to be the body of Christ, which in the Mass is offered as a sacrifice; also, the bread before consecration. &hand; In the Latin Vulgate the word was applied to the Savior as being an offering for the sins of men.

Host

Host, n. [OE. host, ost, OF. host, ost, fr. L. hostis enemy, LL., army. See Guest, and cf. Host a landlord.] 1. An army; a number of men gathered for war.
A host so great as covered all the field.
2. Any great number or multitude; a throng.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God.
All at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils.

Host

Host, n. [OE. host, ost, OF. hoste, oste, F. h'93te, from L. hospes a stranger who is treated as a guest, he who treats another as his guest, a hostl prob. fr. hostis stranger, enemy (akin to E. guest a visitor) + potis able; akin to Skr. pati master, lord. See Host an army, Possible, and cf. Hospitable, Hotel.] One who receives or entertains another, whether gratuitosly or for compensation; one from whom another receives food, lodging, or entertainment; a landlord. Chaucer. "Fair host and Earl." Tennyson.
Time is like a fashionable host, That slightly shakes his parting guest by the hand.

Host

Host, v. t. To give entertainment to. [Obs.] Spenser.

Host

Host, v. i. To lodge at an inn; to take up entertainment. [Obs.] "Where you shall host." Shak.

The consecrated wafer, believed to be the body of Christ, which in the Mass is offered as a sacrifice; also, the bread before consecration.

An army; a number of men gathered for war.

One who receives or entertains another, whether gratuitosly or for compensation; one from whom another receives food, lodging, or entertainment; a landlord.

To give entertainment to.

To lodge at an inn; to take up entertainment.

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Usage Examples

I get to do the most amazing things. We call it Host in Peril quite often, because people love to see me risk my life or be in danger.

And for the city's birthday, we will host events in every neighborhood of the city, inviting all of our residents to share in the celebration of Boston's great epic - the story of neighbors who support one another where it matters most.

Public discourse has been polluted now for decades by corporate-funded disinformation - not just with climate change but with a host of health, environmental and societal threats. The implications for the planet are grim.

'Donny and Marie' was a great experience. I tried so hard to be a great talk show host but it's all about relaxing and enjoying it. Marie and I finally figured that out. I would have liked it to continue but I'm kind of glad it's over because of the phenomenal workload.

One of the pleasant duties of America's most famous announcers during the relatively short swing era of the big bands was to host late-night remotes from some of the most famous ballrooms throughout the country.

I cannot sing, dance or act what else would I be but a talk show host.

No matter how popular you are as a stand-up - you can go out and fill a 10,000-seat arena and be smart and funny - it's delicate to host an awards show and know where your place is and know that it's not about you, that it's about the people who are nominated, and respect that, but at the same time have your moment to show them who you are.

Like when I host a party. I hope my guests get along. But if not, how interesting!

Misspelled Form

host, ghost, yhost, uhost, jhost, nhost, gost, yost, uost, jost, nost, hgost, hyost, huost, hjost, hnost, hiost, h9ost, h0ost, hpost, hlost, hist, h9st, h0st, hpst, hlst, hoist, ho9st, ho0st, hopst, holst, hoast, howst, hoest, hodst, hoxst, hozst, hoat, howt, hoet, hodt, hoxt, hozt, hosat, hoswt, hoset, hosdt, hosxt, hoszt, hosrt, hos5t, hos6t, hosyt, hosgt, hosr, hos5, hos6, hosy, hosg, hostr, host5, host6, hosty, hostg.

Other Usage Examples

I hope one day I will host my own charity event to give back to society.

I think there are a whole host of things that are civil rights, and then there are other things - such as traditional marriage - that, I think, express a community's concern and regard for a particular institution.

I want to host a religious show. I'm sure nobody will be wanting the 11 o'clock spot on Sunday morning. I think we should really get some of our own preachers and preach that gay is good. And we'd have a great choir.

My host at Richmond, yesterday morning, could not sufficiently express his surprise that I intended to venture to walk as far as Oxford, and still farther. He however was so kind as to send his son, a clever little boy, to show me the road leading to Windsor.

It's not just the effect of technology on the environment, on religion, on the economic structure, on society, on politics, etc. It's that everything now exists in technology to the point where technology is the new and comprehensive host of nature of life.

If Michael Steele doesn't make you sad, well, then there's radio host Rush Limbaugh, no longer content with wanting the President to fail, Rush is now calling out Mr. Obama as a girly man.

I know I could be the host of 'SportsCenter' in two years if I changed my show today to sports.

I would like to host a show, something like travel or cooking or something like that, something I'm really interested in, and so I'm pitching a couple television shows.

Once the command of the air is obtained by one of the contending armies, the war becomes a conflict between a seeing host and one that is blind.

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