host
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officiallyOne which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
» Tom is the host.
Ведучий — Том.
Meaning
12 sensesOne which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.
Gastgeber, Bewirter, Wirt
хозя́инxozjáin, хозя́йкаxozjájka
хазя́їнxazjájin, хазя́йкаxazjájka, господа́рhospodár
One that provides a facility for an event.
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
A person or organization responsible for running an event.
Our company is host of the annual conference this year.
Veranstalter, Organisator, Organisator
веду́щийvedúščij
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
A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good.
Moderator, Showmaster
веду́щийvedúščij, веду́щаяvedúščaja, церемонийме́йстерceremonijméjster
веду́чийvedúčyj, веду́чаvedúča
The primary member of a system, typically the member who fronts most often.
(Internet)Any computer attached to a network.
хостxost, гла́вная ЭВМglávnaja EVM, гла́вный компью́терglávnyj kompʹjútɛr
хостxost
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer 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.
Wirt
кле́тка-хозя́инklétka-xozjáin, органи́зм-хозя́инorganízm-xozjáin
господарhospodar, хазяїнxazjajin
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.
Träger, Trägerin
носи́тельnosítelʹ, носи́тельницаnosítelʹnica
A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.
A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)
Heer
ратьratʹ, во́йскоvójsko
ві́йськоvíjsʹko, кішkiš
A large number of items; a large inventory.
The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A.
There are a host of reasons for this decision.
мно́жествоmnóžestvo
бе́злічbézlič
The consecrated bread of the Eucharist.
Hostie
обла́ткаoblátka
Examples
196 sentencesTom is the host.
Ведучий — Том.
Tom will be the host.
Ведучим буде Том.
Who's your favorite game show host?
Who's your favorite talk show host?
We are faced with a host of problems.
ruМы столкнулись со множеством проблем.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 6
By meaning 9
By meaning 6
Origin
From Middle English hoste, from Old French oste (French: hôte), from Latin hospitem, accusFrom 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.
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.
From Middle English host, oist, ost, from Old French hoiste, from Latin hostia (“sacrificial victim”). Doublet of hostie.
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Forms
plural: hostsSynonyms
10 synonyms- archaic terms for army:legion
- the owner or manager of an inn:innkeeperboniface
- (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network:server
- a vast multitude:hordelegion
- a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers):master of ceremoniesemceeMC