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; the host 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;
Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games
7.(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
8.the owner or manager of an inn
9.(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
1.be the host of or for;
We hosted 4 couples last night
host,英语单词,作名词用时表示主人、东道主;旅馆老板;节目主持人;寄主、宿主;主机;一大群、许多;军队;圣体。作及物动词时表示作...主人(或东道主)主办、主持;以主人身份招待。