Hosting Meaning in English

word · lemma: host

US

/ˈhoʊstɪŋ/

HOH-sting

UK

/hˈəʊstɪŋ/

HOH-sting

Definition

Providing a place or service for something, especially making websites or files available online, or organizing and running an event.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly used for 'web hosting' (online storage/services for websites) and 'hosting an event' (organizing or leading a gathering). In tech, 'hosting' is often a paid service. As an activity, 'hosting' implies responsibility for making things run smoothly.

• Spanish: alojamiento (web) - hospedaje (organizar evento)
• Portuguese (BR): hospedagem (evento ou internet)
• Portuguese (PT): alojamento (evento ou web)
• Chinese (Simplified): 主机托管 (网络) - 举办 (活动)
• Chinese (Traditional): 主機代管 (網路) - 舉辦 (活動)
• Hindi: होस्टिंग (इंटरनेट/आयोजन) - मेज़बानी
• Arabic: استضافة (موقع ويب أو حدث)
• Bengali: হোস্টিং (ওয়েব অথবা আয়োজন করা)
• Russian: хостинг (интернет) - проведение (мероприятия)
• Japanese: ホスティング (ウェブ) - 主催 (イベント)
• Vietnamese: lưu trữ (web) - tổ chức (sự kiện)
• Korean: 호스팅 (웹) - 주최 (행사)
• Turkish: barındırma (web) - ev sahipliği (etkinlik)
• Urdu: میزبانی (ویب یا تقریب)
• Indonesian: hosting (web) - menyelenggarakan (acara)

Example Sentences

We are hosting a party at our house this weekend.

basic

This company offers affordable hosting for small websites.

basic

She is hosting the conference next month.

basic

Are you hosting your website yourself, or using a service?

natural

Thanks for hosting us during the holidays—it was really special.

natural

After hosting events all year, she finally took a break.

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