hosts

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

Host or hosts (feminine hostess) may refer to one of the following.In Christianity:Heavenly host, an army of good angels in HeavenHost (Holy Communion), bread in the EucharistIn culture:Host (event), a television or radio show host or presenterHost (album), a 1999 album by the band Paradise LostHosts (novel), a Repairman Jack novel by F. Paul WilsonHosts (World of Darkness), antagonists from White Wolf's Werewolf: The Forsaken roleplaying gameRutan Host, a fictional extraterrestrial race from the British science fiction television series Doctor WhoThe Host (film), a sci-fi movie
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The hosts file is a computer file used to store information on where to find a node on a computer network. This file maps hostnames to IP addresses. The hosts file is used as a supplement to (or instead of) the domain name system on networks of varying sizes. This file is (unlike DNS) under the control of the user who is using the computer.
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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
Verb
1. be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
(hypernym) entertain
(hyponym) feast, banquet, junket
(derivation) innkeeper, boniface

1. <networking> A computer connected to a network.
The term node includes devices such as routers and printers which would not normally be called "hosts".
2. A computer to which one connects using a terminal emulator.
(1995-02-16)

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