n. one who receives guests; living creature on which a parasite lives; large number, multitude (of people or things); computer which acts as a server for other computers

v. act as master of ceremonies; receive guests into one's home; throw a party

n. consecrated bread used during Communion (Christianity)

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Noun
1. a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
(hypernym) bread, breadstuff, staff of life

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Noun
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
(hypernym) adult, grownup
(hyponym) hostess
2. a vast multitude
(synonym) horde, legion
(hypernym) multitude, throng, concourse
3. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
(antonym) parasite
(hypernym) organism, being
(hyponym) intermediate host
4. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
(synonym) master of ceremonies, emcee
(hypernym) entertainer
(hyponym) compere
5. archaic terms for army
(synonym) legion
(hypernym) army, regular army, ground forces
(hyponym) Roman Legion
6. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
(hypernym) organization, organisation
7. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
(hypernym) recipient, receiver
(classification) medicine, medical specialty
8. the owner or manager of an inn
(synonym) innkeeper, boniface
(hypernym) patron
(hyponym) hostess
9. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
(synonym) server
(hypernym) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
(part-holonym) computer network
(classification) computer science, computing

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Verb
1. be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
(hypernym) entertain
(hyponym) feast, banquet, junket
(derivation) innkeeper, boniface

v. host, receive guests into one's home

n. host, computer which acts as a server for other computers (Computers)