host

Noun
  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 (synset 110206749)
    is a type of: adult, grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onward
    subtypes: hostess - a woman host
  2. A vast multitude (synset 108199880)
    is a type of: concourse, multitude, throng - a large gathering of people
    same as: horde, legion
  3. An animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite;
    It does not benefit and is often harmed by the association (synset 101388168)
    is a type of: being, organism - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
    subtypes:
    • intermediate host - a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle
    • definitive host - the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place
  4. A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) (synset 110318917)
    is a type of: entertainer - a person who tries to please or amuse
    subtypes:
    • compere - British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
    • lord of misrule - a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration
    • question master, quizmaster - the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game
    • ringmaster - the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
    • symposiarch, toastmaster - the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
    specific instances: ed sullivan, edward vincent sullivan, sullivan - United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)
    same as: emcee, master of ceremonies
  5. Archaic terms for army (synset 108200720)
    is a type of: army, ground forces, regular army - a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
    subtypes:
    • roman legion - a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army
    • sabaoth - (plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament
    same as: legion
  6. Any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event (synset 108498195)
    "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
    is a type of: organisation, organization - a group of people who work together
  7. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor (synset 110206975)
    referred to in: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    is a type of: receiver, recipient - a person who receives something
  8. The owner or manager of an inn (synset 110206393)
    is a type of: patron - the proprietor of an inn
    subtypes:
    same as: boniface, innkeeper
  9. A technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion (synset 107698883)
    is a type of: bread, breadstuff, staff of life - food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
  10. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network (synset 104182208)
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically
    is a part of: computer network - (computer science) a network of computers
    same as: server
Verb
  1. Be the host of or for (synset 201196951)
    "We hosted 4 couples last night"
    is a type of: entertain - provide entertainment for
    subtypes:

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