Définitions
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.NounThe primary member of a system, typically the member who fronts most often.
6.NounAny computer attached to a network.
7.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."
8.NounAn 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."
9.NounA paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.
10.VerbTo perform the role of a host."Our company will host the annual conference this year.; I was terrible at hosting that show.; I’ll be hosting tonight. I hope I’m not terrible."
11.VerbTo lodge at an inn.
12.VerbTo run software made available to a remote user or process."Kremvax hosts a variety of services."
13.NounA multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)
14.NounA 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."
15.NounThe consecrated bread of the Eucharist.