Hostess

noun

/ˈhəʊstəs/

Word Frequency: 2.1

Definitions

1.nounA female host.

"The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door."

2.nounA female innkeeper.

3.nounStewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.

4.nounA bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.

5.verbTo host, as a woman.

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