host — a person who receives or entertains guests
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who receives or entertains guests
Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊst/
Korean meaning: 손님을 맞이하거나 접대하는 주인
Korean pronunciation: **호**스트
Example Sentences
- The restaurant host seated us immediately despite the crowd.
- My cat thinks he's the host of every party at my house.
- She hosted a cooking show before becoming a famous chef.
host
NOUN//hoʊst//
a person who receives or entertains guests
💡 Concept
The host welcomes the guests and leads the gathering.
🎵 Rhyme
The host raises a toast and proudly boasts of the night.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hoʊst/
🇬🇧 UK/həʊst/
🌳Etymology
Roothost
Origin
라틴어 'hostis'에서 유래되었는데, 원래는 '적(enemy)'을 의미했지만, 후에 '손님(guest)'과 '주인(host)'을 모두 의미하게 되었습니다. 이는 고대에서 낯선 사람이 적일 수도, 손님일 수도 있었던 상황을 반영합니다.
🎵Rhyme
mostposttoastcoastghost
most
post
toast
coast
ghost
🔗Collocations
host a party
talk show host
host family
host country
a host of
gracious host
📝Examples
“The restaurant host seated us immediately despite the crowd.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks he's the host of every party at my house.”
“She hosted a cooking show before becoming a famous chef.”
“The website can host up to a million visitors per day.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
presenteremceemoderatororganizerentertainer
Antonyms
guestvisitorattendee
Related
hostesshospitalityhostinghostagehostile
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