guest
word
Definition
A guest is a person who is invited to a place, event, show, or meal, or someone who stays in a hotel or at another person’s home. The word is used for both social situations and hospitality contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations include 'house guest', 'wedding guest', 'guest room', 'guest list', and 'guest speaker'. 'Guest' is usually a noun, but it can also act like an adjective before another noun, as in 'guest editor'. For hotels, 'guest' is more polite and professional than 'customer'.
Example Sentences
We have a guest for dinner tonight.
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The hotel guest asked for a clean towel.
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Each guest got a name tag at the door.
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My parents are visiting, so the guest room is finally being used.
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They brought in a guest speaker to talk about climate change.
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I wasn't on the guest list, so they wouldn't let me in.
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