host
/hōst/
noun
- a person who receives or entertains other people as guests."a dinner-party host"synonyms: party-giver, entertainer, hostess
- an animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives.
- a person or animal that has received transplanted tissue or a transplanted organ.
- a computer that mediates multiple access to databases mounted on it or provides other services to a computer network.
verb
- act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio program)."Canada was asked to host a Commonwealth conference in Ottawa"synonyms: give, throw, have, hold, provide, put on, lay on, arrange, organize, present, introduce, front, anchor, announce, be the presenter of, compère, emcee
- store (a website or other data) on a server or other computer so that it can be accessed over the internet."Columbia University currently hosts some 400 websites"
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What is a host? A host is a computer or other device that communicates with other hosts on a network. Also known as network hosts, hosts include clients and ...
A host or hostess is the first person to meet a guest when they enter a restaurant, and they're in charge of the beginning part of the dining experience.
A network host is a computer or other device connected to a computer network. A host may work as a server offering information resources, services, ...
noun · a multitude or great number of persons or things: a host of details. Synonyms: myriad, horde, throng, drove, crowd, swarm · an army.