guest — a person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a particular social occasion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a particular social occasion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡest/
Korean meaning: 손님, 초대받은 사람
Korean pronunciation: **게**스트
Example Sentences
- My mother-in-law is the kind of guest who rearranges your furniture 'to help.'
- The hotel guest complained that the Wi-Fi was slower than his grandmother's reflexes.
- We always keep the guest room ready for unexpected visitors.
guest
NOUN//ɡest//
a person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a particular social occasion
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 노르드어 'gestr'에서 유래되어, '낯선 사람, 적'을 의미했다가 점차 '손님'이라는 긍정적 의미로 변화했습니다. 중세 시대에는 손님을 보호하는 것이 신성한 의무였기 때문에 의미가 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mother-in-law is the kind of guest who rearranges your furniture 'to help.'”
“The hotel guest complained that the Wi-Fi was slower than his grandmother's reflexes.”
“We always keep the guest room ready for unexpected visitors.”
“The celebrity will guest on three different shows this month.”
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