Synonym: army, flock, multitude, proprietor, quantity, receptionist, score, swarm. Antonym: guest. Similar words: ghost, hostage, hostile, whose, those, hospital, cost, most. Meaning: [həʊst] 
n. 1. 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 2. a vast multitude 3. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association 4. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) 5. archaic terms for army 6. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event 7. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor 8. the owner or manager of an inn 9. a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion 10. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network. v. be the host of or for.
n. 1. 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 2. a vast multitude 3. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association 4. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) 5. archaic terms for army 6. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event 7. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor 8. the owner or manager of an inn 9. a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion 10. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network. v. be the host of or for. 
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61. She needed to control her surprise at the easy familiarity with which her host greeted the head waiter.
62. Our country will tie up with another country to host this exhibition.
63. Our host gave us a quick tour of the house.
64. The Prime Minister played host to French Premier Jacques Chirac.
65. Their host, who was the soul of tact, never mentioned the incident again.
66. Our host ran a long extension cord out from the house and set up a screen and a projector.
67. Which country is going to host the next World Cup?
68. It often takes years for immigrants to be accepted into the host community.
69. After having insulted his host, he was shown the door.
70. Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand.
71. The host was quite annoyed when he found out that his things on the bookshelves had been disturbed.
72. A host of unwelcome thoughts were pressing in on him.
73. The new e-books will include a host of Rough Guide titles.
74. She wrote down a few ideas on the paper thoughtfully provided by her host.
75. When the eggs hatch the larvae eat the living flesh of the host animal.
76. The legislation should usher in a host of new opportunities for school leavers.
77. His early arrival was clearly an inconvenience to his host.
78. She was aware of a whole host of ambitious young managers waiting in the wings.
79. We played against the host team and bombed them twenty-five to nothing.
80. Many thanks to our host and hostess for such a wonderful evening.
81. The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists.
82. In deference to our host I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks.
83. These refugees are looked after by the combined efforts of the host countries and non-governmental organisations.
84. The harbor is busy night and day, within a year playing host to freighters from more than 30 countries and regions.
85. In a bizarre twist to the evening the police came at eleven and arrested our host.
86. A host of problems may delay the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
87. Employees are motivated to work harder for a whole host of different reasons.
88. Barcelona was chosen to be host of the 1992 Olympic games.
88. Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and create good sentences.
89. The Institute will host a special two-day workshop on new building materials.
90. The gallery is playing host to an exhibition of sculpture.
More similar words: ghost, hostage, hostile, whose, those, hospital, cost, most, boost, mostly, at most, foster, costly, almost, poster, costume, post-war, at any cost, at all costs, at the cost of, first and foremost, the cost of living.