host

host
1 noun (C)
1 AT A PARTY someone at a party, meal etc who has invited the guests and who provides them with food, drink etc
—see also: hostess (1) : Our host brought in some more wine.
2 ON TELEVISION someone who introduces the guests on a television or radio programme; compére: a game show host
—see also: hostess (2)
3 COUNTRY/GOVERNMENT a country, government or organization that provides the necessary space, equipment etc for a special event: host country/government/city etc: the host city for the next Olympic Games | play host (to) (=provide the place, food etc for a special meeting or event): Japan played host to the first World Championship Grand Prix.
4 a (whole) host of a large number of: a host of possibilities
5 IN CHURCH the Host technical the bread that is used in the Christian ceremony of Communion
6 ANIMAL/PLANT technical an animal or plant on which a smaller animal or plant is living as a parasite
7 ARMY old use an army: the approaching host
8 old use a man in charge of a hotel
2 verb (T)
1 to provide the place and everything that is needed for an organized event: Which country is going to host the next World Cup?
2 to be the host on a radio or television programme: a chat show hosted by Oprah Winfrey

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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