Hostess vs. Host

Hostess vs. Host — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hostess and Host

Hostessnoun

A female host.

The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door.

Hostnoun

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.

Hostessnoun

A female innkeeper.

Hostnoun

One that provides a facility for an event.

Hostessnoun

Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.

Hostnoun

A person or organization responsible for running an event.

Our company is host of the annual conference this year.
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Hostessnoun

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

Hostnoun

A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.

The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good.

Hostessverb

To host, as a woman.

Hostnoun

Any computer attached to a network.

Hostessnoun

a woman host

Hostnoun

(ecology) 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.
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Hostessnoun

a woman innkeeper

Hostnoun

An organism bearing certain genetic material.

The so-called junk DNA is known, so far, to provide no apparent benefit to its host.

Hostessnoun

a woman steward on an airplane

Hostnoun

A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.

Hostnoun

A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)

Hostnoun

A large number of items; a large inventory.

The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A.

Hostnoun

(Christianity) The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.

Hostverb

To 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.

Hostverb

To lodge at an inn.

Hostverb

To run software made available to a remote user or process.

Kremvax hosts a variety of services.

Hostnoun

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

Hostnoun

a vast multitude

Hostnoun

an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

Hostnoun

a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

Hostnoun

archaic terms for army

Hostnoun

any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event;

Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games

Hostnoun

(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

Hostnoun

the owner or manager of an inn

Hostnoun

a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

Hostnoun

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

Hostverb

be the host of or for;

We hosted 4 couples last night