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1.nounOne which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially."A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs."
2.nounOne that provides a facility for an event.
3.nounA person or organization responsible for running an event."Our company is host of the annual conference this year."
4.nounA moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance."The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good."
5.nounAny computer attached to a network.
6.nounA 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."
7.noun(evolution) An organism bearing certain genetic material."The so-called junk DNA is known, so far, to provide no apparent benefit to its host."
8.nounA paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.
9.verbTo perform the role of a host."I was terrible at hosting that show."
10.verbTo lodge at an inn.
11.verbTo run software made available to a remote user or process."Kremvax hosts a variety of services."