host
word
/ˈhoʊst/
hohst
/hˈəʊst/
hohst
Definition
A host is a person who receives guests or organizes an event, meal, or show. It can also mean a person who presents a TV program, or a company/computer that stores a website or online service.
Usage & Nuances
Most common for people: 'host a party', 'host guests', 'the host of the show'. In tech, 'host a website' means store and serve it online. 'Host' can be a noun or a verb, so notice the pattern: 'the host' vs. 'to host'.
Spanish: anfitrión - presentador - anfitrión webPortuguese (BR): anfitrião - apresentador - hospedar (site/arquivo)Portuguese (PT): anfitrião - apresentador - alojar (site/ficheiro)Chinese (Simplified): 主人 - 主持人 - 托管（网站/文件）Chinese (Traditional): 主人 - 主持人 - 託管（網站/檔案）Hindi: मेज़बान - संचालक - होस्ट करना (वेबसाइट/फ़ाइल)Arabic: مضيف - مقدم برنامج - يستضيف (موقعًا/ملفات)Bengali: আয়োজক - স্বাগতিকRussian: ведущий - хозяин - хост (в IT)Japanese: ホスト - 主催者 - 司会者Vietnamese: chủ nhà - người dẫn chương trình - lưu trữ (máy chủ)Korean: 호스트 - 주최자 - 진행자Turkish: ev sahibi - sunucu - ana bilgisayar (teknoloji)Urdu: میزبانIndonesian: tuan rumah - pembawa acara - host (teknologi)
Example Sentences
She is the host of the dinner tonight.
basic
We're hosting a few friends this weekend, so the house will be busy.
natural
Our school will host a sports day next week.
basic
This company hosts many small websites.
basic
Thanks for hosting us — we had a great time.
natural
He hosts a podcast about travel and food.
natural