Host (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
Archaic terms for army.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 4
A technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion.
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 5
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.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 6
A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers).
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 7
A vast multitude.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 8
The owner or manager of an inn.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 9
An animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association.
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 10
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.