host
English Thesaurus
1. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | being, organism, |
| definition | : | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | intermediate host, |
| definition | : | a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | definitive host, |
| definition | : | the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place (noun.animal) |
2. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network (noun.artifact)
| part meronym | : | computer network, |
| definition | : | (computer science) a network of computers (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
| definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
3. a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | bread, breadstuff, staff of life, |
| definition | : | food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked (noun.food) |
4. a vast multitude (noun.group)
5. archaic terms for army (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | roman legion, |
| definition | : | a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | sabaoth, |
| definition | : | (plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament (noun.group) |
6. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event (noun.group)
7. the owner or manager of an inn (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | patron, |
| definition | : | the proprietor of an inn (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | hostess, |
| definition | : | a woman innkeeper (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | padrone, |
| definition | : | an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy (noun.person) |
8. 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 (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | adult, grownup, |
| definition | : | a fully developed person from maturity onward (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | hostess, |
| definition | : | a woman host (noun.person) |
9. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | receiver, recipient, |
| definition | : | a person who receives something (noun.person) |
| domain category | : | medical specialty, medicine, |
| definition | : | the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques (noun.cognition) |
10. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | entertainer, |
| definition | : | a person who tries to please or amuse (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | compere, |
| definition | : | British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | lord of misrule, |
| definition | : | a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | ringmaster, |
| definition | : | the person in charge of performances in a circus ring (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | symposiarch, toastmaster, |
| definition | : | the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet (noun.person) |
11. be the host of or for (verb.consumption)
| hypernym | : | entertain, |
| definition | : | provide entertainment for (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | banquet, feast, junket, |
| definition | : | provide a feast or banquet for (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | wine and dine, |
| definition | : | provide with food and drink, usually lavishly (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | compere, emcee, |
| definition | : | act as a master of ceremonies (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | do the honors, |
| definition | : | act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests (verb.social) |
12. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association (noun.animal)
| antonym | : | parasite, |
| definition | : | an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host (noun.animal) |
13. the owner or manager of an inn (noun.person)
| derivation | : | host, host, host, |
| definition | : | be the host of or for (verb.consumption) |
14. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) (noun.person)
| derivation | : | compere, emcee, |
| definition | : | act as a master of ceremonies (verb.social) |
15. be the host of or for (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | host, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | emcee, host, master of ceremonies, |
| definition | : | a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) (noun.person) |
16. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association (noun.animal)
| antonym | : | parasite, |
| definition | : | an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host (noun.animal) |
17. the owner or manager of an inn (noun.person)
| derivation | : | host, host, host, |
| definition | : | be the host of or for (verb.consumption) |
18. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) (noun.person)
| derivation | : | compere, emcee, |
| definition | : | act as a master of ceremonies (verb.social) |
19. be the host of or for (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | host, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | emcee, host, master of ceremonies, |
| definition | : | a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) (noun.person) |
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