1 a woman who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc.; a woman who has people staying at her home:
Mary was always the perfect hostess. * Many thanks to our host and hostess for such a wonderful evening.
2 a woman who is employed to welcome and entertain men at a NIGHTCLUB
3 a woman who introduces and talks to guests on a television or radio show
4 (AmE) a woman who greets the customers in a restaurant
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is hostess a noun, verb, or something else?
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