1 [C] a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house:
Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests.
2 [C] a country, a city or an organization that holds and arranges a special event:
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists.
3 [C] a person who introduces and talks to guests on a television or radio show:
a TV game show host
4 [C] (technical) an animal or a plant on which another animal or plant lives and feeds
5 [C] ~ of sb/sth a large number of people or things:
A host of musicians will perform at the festival. * a host of possibilities
6 (the Host) [sing.] the bread that is used in the Christian service of COMMUNION, after it has been BLESSED
seealsoHOSTESS
verb [VN]
1 to organize an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them:
Germany is bidding to host the World Cup finals. * Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. * The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer.
2 to introduce a television or radio programme, a show, etc:
The awards ceremony will be hosted by Sir David Frost.
3 to organize a party that you have invited guests to:
to host a dinner
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